SYDNEY coach John Longmire says a secret meeting between Hawthorn counterpart Alastair Clarkson and AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan on Monday morning was “unnecessary and unwarranted”.

Foxfooty.com.au understands Clarkson used the unplanned catch-up as an opportunity to further put pressure on the league following his post-match comments on Friday night.

Clarkson was frustrated Sydney’s defenders blocking his forwards, declaring they got away “with blue murder” in the eight-point loss.

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On Monday morning at 7am, McLachlan agreed to meet with Clarkson at Club Social Cafe in Prahran, where the four-time premiership coach showed the AFL chief examples of what he was talking about on Friday evening.

Laptop in hand, Clarkson pleaded his case with McLachlan.

“Last quarter we go inside 50, Roughead takes a mark and they pay a free kick for a block,” Clarkson said after the match.

“And Sydney block better than any other team in the competition in their back end for (Dane) Rampe and (Heath) Grundy to take those marks.

“One minute later, that ball goes into the top of the goalsquare (to) Rampe, Grundy and Roughead — no block paid.

“Why? Top of the goalsquare — I’m not going to pay that free kick. Those swings and roundabouts can affect the margin of the game some times, and we didn’t get them.

“They’re very sophisticated with the way, but at different stages they’re getting away with blue murder too.”

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Speaking on Monday, Sydney coach John Longmire responded to foxfooty.com.au’s report that the Hawks coach and league CEO had met for breakfast.

The 2012 premiership coach, who played alongside Clarkson at North Melbourne for eight years, described the catch-up as “unnecessary and unwarranted.”

“After the game it can be a bit difficult, but then to follow it up on Saturday and then again this morning,” Longmire told reporters.

“It’s a bit unusual. I’m not sure whether it was under the guise of the charter of the game or what it was. But it was unusual and unnecessary I’d suggest.

“We’ve had a couple of exchanges and we probably agree to disagree on this one. In the end we’ve all got passionate thoughts on the game.

“There is a time and a place to have those discussions and when you’re in the heat of the season, particularly after a loss, I just don’t think it’s appropriate to put it on the agenda the way he did. It’s unnecessary and unwarranted.”

Longmire also suggested Hawthorn did “exactly the same thing” as his side.

“It was a strange comment from Alastair considering the last three times we met they beat us by a kick,” he said.

“When you just look at what Hawthorn do, they do exactly the same thing. There are plenty of examples of Hawthorn players if you have a look on the AFL’s own website today, they do exactly the same thing.

“In the end it’s an important part of the game and it’s just a bit unusual that he can comment on other teams and make assertions on other teams and what they do and think yourself and your team does everything absolutely perfectly right.”

Later in the same press conference, Longmire was quizzed again about the meeting in Prahran.

The ex-Roo full-forward confirmed McLachlan arrived not knowing what the discussion was about.

“I spoke to Gil and asked what it was about. It has got nothing to do with Gil. He didn’t what the chat was about,” he said.

“I guess if any coach is going to speak to the CEO, I think that’s fantastic. The CEO’s door is open. That is a great quality to have and if you’re the CEO of the competition, you need that.

“I just the topics and how they were looked upon — and not just our players I understand but also other players from other clubs — it’s probably not the time or place to do it.

“We all look through the lens of our footy club, there is no doubt ... We also understand the greater good of the game but sometimes it gets a bit muddled up.”