Kane Cornes takes credit for North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson moving Harry Sheezel forward
Channel 7 AFL expert Kane Cornes is taking credit for Harry Sheezel's move back into the forward line.
Weeks after copping a ban from North Melbourne for infamously coining the term 'Sheezy Ball' — describing the type of possessions Sheezel was winning, and the lack of impact he was having with them — Cornes says the backlash was worth it because it has prompted a change.
Shortly after Cornes' criticism of North Melbourne's misuse of Sheezel, among other things relating to the club, including the performance of Jy Simpkin, Roos footy boss Todd Viney declared Cornes unwelcome in their changerooms and in any interview with any player or staff member.
'The ban's been worth it because essentially, what the ban was about, was me calling for Harry Sheezel to play forward and not being behind the ball, getting the 'Sheezys' and the easy ones,' Cornes said on Tuesday night's episode of The Agenda Setters.
'So finally, Alastair Clarkson has made the move of putting Harry Sheezel forward.
'Honestly, I am happy that the ban has happened to get this outcome.'
Luke Hodge, who was one of many who fired back at Cornes for his criticism to begin with, showed numbers to prove Sheezel had more impact when he played more behind the ball anyway.
That didn't worry Cornes.
'I love him forward. It might take some time. You can't just click your fingers ... this is a long-term plan for one of their most talented players,' Cornes snapped back at Hodge.
'Would you rather him getting the football in the front half or the back half?'
Hodge said the move had produced the opposite effect to what Cornes was asking for.
'He's getting more of the ball in the area where you wanted him to when he's playing half back,' Hodge said.
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Cornes' reply set the rest of his co-hosts off, sparking a heated disagreement.
'All I'm happy about is that me and Clarko finally (agree),' he said.
Dale Thomas: 'You can't take credit for this — you cannot.'
Cornes: 'No, I am.'
Thomas: 'You are taking the absolute p15s if you think that you can take any credit for what Clarko's done.'
Caroline Wilson: You are extraordinary. That is the greatest moment of egomaniacal behaviour I have ever seen.'
Cornes: 'Caro and Daisy, be quiet for a moment.
'We've had the biggest argument between any individual at a club this year over where he's going to play, and finally, Clarko, and Harry himself, are agreeing with me and he's playing forward — which, I've got to say, I absolutely love,' he said.
Hodge couldn't help but get in one final jab before they moved on.
'But he had more impact when he was at half back,' he said.
Cornes concluded: 'Yeah, well let's see how that continues for the rest of the year and his career ongoing. I think I won that one, 6-0, 6-0.'
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