as for mcmahon not being soft, whoever mentioned that. well that person's credibility is gone.
both he and petts are for the tip
Any & every player that steps on the footy field is not 'soft'.
There are varying degrees of courage, and when its your turn to go it is then a measurement towards the depth of courage.
Some have it, some dont, but its not 'soft' to place yourself in that position in the first instance.
Typing a keyboard anonymously and throwing phrases around without genuine knowledge is "soft".