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How McGuire lost the fight – The Age
Just eight days before his dramatic exit, Eddie McGuire had vowed to stay on as Collingwood president. What were the factors and forces that changed his position?…
The Collingwood board, often portrayed as witches hats for McGuire, were more assertive than in the past. Board members were dismayed by what had transpired at the media conference. There was a view – perhaps not universal, but certainly shared among directors – that it would be, as the cliche goes, in the clubs best interests if Fighting Eddie didnt go the distance.
So, with all these accumulated factors against him, McGuire threw in the towel to rest his battered soul. He was too tired to keep…
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