To: Mick Malthouse

From: Stephen Kernahan

Subject: Full Support

Hi Mick

Tough weekend for us all and very disappointing on a number of levels.

Obviously, we need to analyse the game before making any rash decisions but I want you to know that you have my full support.

I’m sure the rest of the Board feel the same as I do and I’ll be speaking to them about this.

Talk soon and you’re welcome.

Sticks

To: Stephen Kernahan

From: Mick Malthouse

Subject: RE: Full Support

No. Just no.

You are not giving me your full support. I don’t want it and I don’t need it. Do not raise this with the other directors or discuss it with the players.

I plan on staying here.

MM

To: Mick Malthouse

CC: Marc Murphy

From: Stephen Kernahan

Subject: RE: RE: Full Support

Calm down Mick

I’m just trying to offer you my full support. I've cc’d Murph in as well. He and I were chatting and he says the players are all ‘right behind you’. Good news huh?

Nothing better for a coach than the Board and players all expressing their support.

I’m thinking we may need to do some media to get the message out there about just how much we are right behind you.

Sticks

To: Stephen Kernahan

CC: Marc Murphy

From: Mick Malthouse

Subject: RE: RE: RE: Full Support

Stephen, this is not about me. I didn't play like a group of people who had never seen a game of AFL before.

Under no circumstances are you to speak to the media and offer me your full support. You can’t do this to me.

MM

To: Mick Malthouse

CC: Stephen Kernahan

From: Marc Murphy

Subject: Bit of Bad news

Sorry Mick

I did an interview before I had someone read your email. I said all the players are right behind you 100%. That’s not a problem is it? It's kind of the truth.

Marc

To: Marc Murphy

CC: Stephen Kernahan

From: Mick Malthouse

Subject: RE: Bit of Bad news

After all I've done for you Marc. Called you ‘not that bad a footballer’ and everything. You’re dead to me. Deader than Nathan Buckley but not as much as Eddie McGuire.

MM

To: Mick Malthouse

CC: Marc Murphy

From: Stephen Kernahan

Subject: RE: RE: Bit of Bad news

Calm down Mick

I've done some media too. Said you’re the man to ‘take us forward’ and everything. Its getting a great run. Should settle everything down given we've got the bye this week.

I know deep down you appreciate all this.

You’re my guy.

Sticks