Player Watch #10: Angus Brayshaw – retired due to concussion (22/02). Thanks for everything, Gus.

[Scythe94]

Sigh. I feel like it goes without saying, but if you're an opposition (Collingwood) fan looking to come over and get into a fight about Maynard's bump/tribunal case (again), go elsewhere.

No more warnings, cards will be handed out. Please read the room.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

For a guy who can be a pretty average field kick he is normally a good shot at goal

It’s the only time he kicks through the footy. Otherwise he stabs at it

 

[Topkent]

Topkent

That’s when you want to see Brayshaw use his left, step into the space and finish on the left for the match winner

I thought the right foot inside out torp would have been the better option, arrogant prick.

 

[Tulip]

83% DE today and you could tell. He looked so much better by foot today. And his tackling numbers have been excellent the last few weeks. Great game.

 

[TheCount]

83% DE today and you could tell. He looked so much better by foot today. And his tackling numbers have been excellent the last few weeks. Great game.

I said it in the GDT, but I thought his kicking really improved in the Collingwood game, and it continued on today. It's a relief, as I thought that I'd perhaps imagined the fact he was once a good kick.

 

[00Stinger]

looked really good in the second half today.

 

[pjfairbairn]

Happy to see him attempting to kick on his left, it's the only way he will get better

 

[Tulip]

The kind of game to make Topkent cry

 

[Pedantic]

Happy to see him attempting to kick on his left, it's the only way he will get better

He kicks more on his opposite than any other player in the game at the moment. He's actually very good at it IMO, wouldn't be surprised if his DE is similar off both feet.

Wish more of our players had this ability, massively opens the game up.

 

[Topkent]

The kind of game to make Topkent cry

Mate he had a good kicking game for the most part. Shouldn't be tag worthy when a number 3 draft pick kicks decent for 1 game though

 

[saj_21]

Mate he had a good kicking game for the most part. Shouldn't be tag worthy when a number 3 draft pick kicks decent for 1 game though

and i don't think you've ever questioned his skills, just his decision making - just going long each time without looking. That was his best kicking game for some time.

 

[Topkent]

and i don't think you've ever questioned his skills, just his decision making - just going long each time without looking. That was his best kicking game for some time.

he had a very good game on the outside.

 

[pjfairbairn]

He kicks more on his opposite than any other player in the game at the moment. He's actually very good at it IMO, wouldn't be surprised if his DE is similar off both feet.

Wish more of our players had this ability, massively opens the game up.

You are, in fact, correct: https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-06...kicking-on-the-wrong-foot-is-dividing-opinion

I side with Carey on this one - it's the first thing I was taught as a kid, to be able to kick and handball on both sides.

Love to know what Gus' DE is for non-preferred, compared with preferred, and who our others top couple of players are for using non-preferred..

 

[Ambrosia]

This bloke’s misshapen head is enough proof that he is Damien Peverill son and should be playing at Essendon.

 

[Dory_77]

This bloke’s misshapen head is enough proof that he is Damien Peverill son and should be playing at Essendon.

Who's who?

Gus' chin probably isn't as prominent

 

[Grimesy87]

This bloke’s misshapen head is enough proof that he is Damien Peverill son and should be playing at Essendon.

Other than Damian peverill's deadly left foot, what would you be willing to swap for him?

 

[Ambrosia]

Other than Damian peverill's deadly left foot, what would you be willing to swap for him?

Mitch Brown, Melksham and Hibberd for Gus

 

[Grimesy87]

Mitch Brown, Melksham and Hibberd for Gus

Throw in Chris Heffernan, and we can talk

 

[PerfectFooty]

Gary moorcroft please

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Mark Jamar for Gus please.

 

[Topkent]

Now that I think about it who was the last Melbourne player to move to Essendon? I literally can't think of anyone in my life.

Edit. Mark Jamar

Anyone else that wasn't involved in the top up team

 

[booshboy]

Now that I think about it who was the last Melbourne player to move to Essendon? I literally can't think of anyone in my life.

Edit. Mark Jamar

Anyone else that wasn't involved in the top up team

for some reason I was thinking about this the other day. Chris Heffernan ended up going back to Essendon, but I can't think of any others.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Now that I think about it who was the last Melbourne player to move to Essendon? I literally can't think of anyone in my life.

Edit. Mark Jamar

Anyone else that wasn't involved in the top up team

Why would anyone willingly go to essendon?

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Not sure if this is exciting but Angus Brayshaw, in 2014, became the first Angus to be drafted with one of the first 10 picks.

In 2004, Angus Monfries just missed out.

 

[TheDarkDwarf]

Not sure if this is exciting but Angus Brayshaw, in 2014, became the first Angus to be drafted with one of the first 10 picks.

In 2004, Angus Monfries just missed out.

Wow!

 

[Xhoquelin]

Kicked two today which was nice; but does anyone know why Gussy spends so much time on the bench?

His stamina can't be this bad can it? Is he carrying an injury? Are we managing loads?