Mick Malthouse and Eddie McGuire after the 2011 Grand Final. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: Herald Sun
COLLINGWOOD president Eddie McGuire says he will drive Mick Malthouse's formal recognition as a Magpie great "when the time is right" despite their relationship break down.
McGuire said he was saddened his relationship with Malthouse had soured following the premiership coach's uneasy departure from Collingwood.
But in an interview to air on Fox Footy's Open Mike tonight, McGuire said he wanted Malthouse to be recognised for his success and contribution to the club over his 12 years with the Magpies.
"I am very sad (the relationship soured) to be honest. But I think it will come back," McGuire said.
"Personally, I was disappointed that there was such enmity last year. Both sides got emotional at stages because we were so close.
"I thought, and still think, that Mick's contribution was profound at Collingwood.
"When the time is right he will be made a life member and definitely a Hall of Famer and a legend of the club and I will be driving that because his contribution is fantastic."
Malthouse walked away from the Magpies after their 2011 Grand Final loss to Geelong.He was two years into a five-year "transfer of power" deal that was to culminate in three years as the new director of coaching after Nathan Buckley took the reins as senior coach.
Tensions simmered last year with Malthouse and McGuire locked in a war of words, notably after the former coach publicly questioned Collingwood's new game plan in April.
And McGuire raised the ire of the Malthouse camp in August when he said that he was so concerned for Malthouse's welfare in 2009 that he feared coaching could "kill him".
Asked if he thought he would ever "break bread" again with Malthouse, McGuire said:"I would like to," he said.
"From my point of view, yes. I would like to think there is more to the journey and the successes than maybe the end of it."
McGuire said he had no regrets about the way Malthouse's end at Collingwood was handled.
"The only regret is that it didn't pan out, that Mick didn't stay to be in the position I wanted him to be in at Collingwood," he said.
The new Carlton coach will face off against his old side when Collingwood and the Blues lock horns in Round 2 at the MCG.
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