Ex-Giant Sam Reid has explained how he recently offered Toby Greene advice on how to capitalize on his class and avoid the ire of the tribunal in the future.
Reid, 31, was let go by the club he had called home across two stints last week, but toldย SEN that he had only departed Sydney's west after calling Greene's actions into question.
โI told him a couple of home truths, and things he needs to work on. Weโve got a pretty good relationship,โ the former Bulldog and Giant revealed.
โOne thing I wouldnโt change is how competitive he is. I think thereโs no doubt sometimes that gets in the way, he gets white line fever and his eyes glaze over.
โThatโs the type of guy you want to play with, heโll do anything for his teammates."
Although the Queenslander was effusive in his praise of Greene's character and ability, he claimed he couldn't let him off the hook when it came to his disciplinary record.
โ[That said], some of the stuff he does is a bit controversial and we donโt condone any of that, especially the umpire stuff," Reid continued.
โI wouldnโt get him to change his competitiveness, but he might have to rein it in and steer clear of the umpires and the silly little things.
โHeโs so passionate, heโs once of the best blokes Iโve ever met. Heโs the ultimate teammate, he really is.โ
Despite the pair's strong friendship, Reid divulged that he had needed a helping hand to pluck up the courage to confront his former vice-captain.
โHe hates being beaten. Weโve had blues a few times, getting into each other,โ he said.
โIt would have been a bit confronting for him, me hitting him between the eyesโฆ I might leave it at that.
โIt was over a couple of beers as well, I needed a couple of cups of courage to get into him.โ
Greene has received 22 separate charges across his 10-season career and has spent a grand total of 11-weeks on the sideline and paid nigh-on $30,000 in fines.
Should Greene receive a further three sanctions from the match review panel, he will equal ex-Swan and Blue David Rhys Jones' all-time record as the league's most undisciplined player.
