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.

 

[Charlie_s123]

Absurd decision. Flying shoulder barge is on as long as you’re attempting to smother. Guess we can say that for attempted marks and spoils then too? Missed it? Just drop the shoulder, you’re beyond responsible at that point.

 

[00Stinger]

Hope the coaching staff start training players on how to lunge forward and smother correctly from this week on.

It seems like its the only time you are allowed to turn your body and the opponents head isn't sacrosanct anymore

 

[Charlie_s123]

Hope the coaching staff start training players on how to lunge forward and smother correctly from this week on.

It seems like its the only time you are allowed to turn your body and the opponents head isn't sacrosanct anymore

Why stop as smothers? Ball going over your head? Run back with the flight jump then turn the shoulder at the last second when you can’t mark it.

 

[240volt]

Shocking decision but it’s Collingwood so what do we expect.
It’s not what you do it’s who you play for.
Hope Angus makes a full recovery.
Best of luck guys.

 

[Crapulous]

It’s a Victory for common sense - nothing more.

Look forward to all the common sense tribunal cases to come from it.

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[420]

Watch some poor scrub from gc get weeks for an identical action next season, bookmark it. Cowards

 

[PerfectFooty]

It’s a Victory for common sense - nothing more.

So enjoy it elsewhere. Right or wrong we are still very sensitive to one of our players being hurt. You didn't see me jumping into the gold coast board to celebrate JVR getting off that spoil. You're allowed to enjoy your victory, it's probably the right outcome. But at the end of the day our player was still seriously hurt, and that is where our support on this board lies first. Celebrate your victory elsewhere while we focus on the wellfare of our player

 

[Scythe94]

Collingwood people please feel free to celebrate on your own board.

It's remarkable how many times this needs to be said, lol.

Have cleaned some of it up – if more comes through, use the report button and it'll be dealt with.

 

[dazzledavey36]

I'm genuinely not surprised one bit unfortunately

 

[Jimthegreat]

They weren't let down by the AFL. Brayshaw plays a contact sport which he gets paid well for. I feel for him and his family but at the end of the day Brayshaw has a glass jaw. He chooses to continue to play a highly combative contact Sport.
People like Brayshaw and Mccartin make this decision knowing they are extra susceptible. You can't then put it on the players involved in dubious incidents.
The Media's rhetoric and agenda came to the fore and everyone drank the Kool aid. Yes Brayshaw has concussion issues, yes he dates Danny frawleys daughter, yes his brother came out and said he might retire, yes his parents were upset and yes (super disappointingly) Melbourne FC condemned the incident but none of that actually matters or contributes/changes anything that happened on the field.
The fact is they were right at the tribunal Brayshaw moved towards the contact and there was nothing Maynard could do.

The realism of tonight is that the Tribunal basically decided who has to argue "error in law" at the Appeal Board. It is still 50/50.

 

[Dr Truth]

I'm genuinely not surprised one bit unfortunately

If it was jack viney, kozzi, be weeks and commentary completely different. This stinks of afl being weak as piss.

 

[Bluelegs]

The realism of tonight is that the Tribunal basically decided who has to argue "error in law" at the Appeal Board. It is still 50/50.

AFL-led appeals are extremely rare. I don't really see them going down that path tbh.

 

[schmuttt]

I'm genuinely not surprised one bit unfortunately

Yep, he was never getting suspended.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Inevitable outcome. I think we all knew he'd be playing prelim final weekend. Unfortunately Gus and most likely Dees won't be. I guess knocking blokes out is back on the menu boys. Koz and Vines should be happy with that.

 

[Tulip]

Whatever, was always going to end with him playing on appeal anyway.

I'd like to think Maynard will change his reckless way of playing, but he'll just see this as vindication.

 

[Chadwiko]

Awful decision and Melbourne supporters have every right to feel betrayed by the AFL.

Rational and reasonable footy fans are on your side.

Hope Angus is okay

 

[Topkent]

Whatever, was always going to end with him playing on appeal anyway.

I'd like to think Maynard will change his reckless way of playing, but he'll just see this as vindication.

Lol Maynard plays footy exactly how you want every player to play.

 

[schmuttt]

Lol Maynard plays footy exactly how you want every player to play.

Champion data has him ranked elite at pushing and shoving

 

[Topkent]

Champion data has him ranked elite at pushing and shoving

Great one schmutt.
He'd also be our best small defender

 

[schmuttt]

Great one schmutt.
He'd also be our best small defender

Not really a massive achievement when our best small defender is 20 games into his career.

 

[Topkent]

Not really a massive achievement when our best small defender is 20 games into his career.

Salem could learn to play with half the intensity of him.

 

[dazzledavey36]

Inevitable outcome. I think we all knew he'd be playing prelim final weekend. Unfortunately Gus and most likely Dees won't be. I guess knocking blokes out is back on the menu boys. Koz and Vines should be happy with that.

Koz just needs to channel his inner uncle Byron going into next year.

More of this lol..

 

[The Dr]

Really surprised at the decision but glad the back and forth is over now.

Amongst all the confusion, my only real query was if it was a teammate in front of Maynard in a praccy match, would he still have 'no alternative ' but to cannon into him with his shoulder? Or would he have found a way to minimise the contact? That's why I thought he'd have to be suspended.


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[BaliDemon]

Watch some poor scrub from Gold Coast get weeks for an identical action next season, bookmark it. Cowards

Melbourne

 

[September Action]

Hey, we’re not all dicks. Most of us aren’t actually, I suspect.
It was a tough break losing Brayshaw early and fingers crossed he recovers well. Good luck on Friday.