Former North Melbourne president and sports commentator James Brayshaw has hit back at veteran journalist Caroline Wilson over her report that club officials are keen for the Kangaroos to Tasmania.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the AFL to suspended the league until at least May 31 and has resulted in multiple clubs standing down staff as they battle the grips of the financial burden.
However, the impact could be worse on the league's poorer sides, with Wilson reporting that some club officials would welcome the sight of North Melbourne relocating to Tasmania.
Brayshaw labeled the news as "baseless garbage" and was outraged by her suggestions.
โShe knew nothing about the North Melbourne footy club when she was actually working, now sheโs retired she knows even less. So hereโs what I say to Caro: let it go, youโve embarrassed yourself long enough," he said.
โWeโre in the middle of a coronavirus shutdown of the competition, now is not the time to be carrying on with that garbage.
โFor a start itโs negative while weโre already dealing with enough negativity, but secondly it is baseless garbage and she knows it, and that makes what she says even worse.โ
