“We want to respect champions”: McRae reveals role in Collingwood’s Franklin statement
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has responded to Magpies fans booing Sydney champion Lance Franklin in Sunday’s win at the MCG. After Franklin was booed on occasion throughout the game, Sydney coach John Longmire expressed his confusion as to why he was being targeted. Following the incident, Collingwood, the AFL and Sydney all released statements coming out against the booing. McRae, club captain Darcy Moore and CEO Craig Kelly all signed the Collingwood statement and the coach says he simply wants...