The Unflappable Coach: Malthouse's Brush with Home Invasion AFL legend Mick Malthouse was attacked by three intruders in his East Melbourne home last September.
His account of the incident has raised questions about his composure under duress. Some might see his actions as a reflexive response to danger, while others may view them as evidence of a more calculating individual.
Malthouse's decision to arm himself with an exercise bar and confront the intruders is not surprising given his background in Australian Rules football.