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.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Thoughts and prayers with Maynard, must be a tough time for him.

will want a coffee and a chat no doubt

 

[Scythe94]

Wonder what instigated the change at this point?

Thank you Gus | Brayshaw medically retires

Angus Brayshaw has been medically retired, effective immediately

www.melbournefc.com.au

Following the concussion he sustained last September, Brayshaw was in the process of completing a thorough rehabilitation which involved ongoing neuropsychological testing.

That process allowed Brayshaw to return to a controlled training program, but recent neuropsychological testing brought that recovery program to a halt.

A recent highly specialised scan result revealed microscopic changes in the brain that had developed since the concussion. It was based on these results that Brayshaw has been medically retired.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Wonder what instigated the change at this point?

brain scan was not good.

Doctors basically told him he needed to retire.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Incredibly sad for Angus and you lot.

Won’t be the last player to finish up much earlier than they should due to concussion, but at least he will always be a premiership hero.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Time to get over Maynard. Im sure he didnt do it to end his career, Gus has had ongoing issue going back some time. s**t happens, its the risk you take playing contact sport.

 

[Lord Nev]

 

[Crimson Azure]

Wonder what instigated the change at this point?

Changes in his brain scans.

 

[jezzajay]

Sad news and sorry to see this.
Obviously for the best for him and his ongoing health. Wish him all the best!
Would be nice to see the club provide him with an off field role - if he so desires, as I'm sure his team mates would love to still have him around in some capacity.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Thank you Gus | Brayshaw medically retires

Angus Brayshaw has been medically retired, effective immediately

www.melbournefc.com.au

Maynard ended his career.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Offseason from hell.

Premiership hero. Feel for the bloke. No doubt he'll get a gig in commentary. Seems perfect for the role. Hope he sticks around at the club

 

[Bluelegs]

Time to get over Maynard. Im sure he didnt do it to end his career, Gus has had ongoing issue going back some time. s**t happens, its the risk you take playing contact sport.

Yeah look, I still think he should have been suspended but I'd rather the this thread be a celebration of his career than another shitfight about the moment that ended it.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Yeah look, I still think he should have been suspended

Yeah thats a different argument, and we've done that to death.

 

[booshboy]

That goal and celebration in the GF

 

[Tonga Bob]

Sad news. We never convinced him to come join Andrew but still felt a connection with him over at Freo. Hope the long term effects are minimal. As our SM team put it...

 

[Scythe94]

Still one of the best photos from the flag

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

That goal and celebration in the GF

The entire 3rd quarter, swung the momentum of the game on his lonesome pretty much. No player dug deeper when we were looking in trouble.

 

[Simon_Says]

welp least theres always the option to play Golf at a semi professionall level.

That sucks. I can believe it but i dont want to believe its happening
thanks

 

[Bluelegs]

The entire 3rd quarter, swung the momentum of the game on his lonesome pretty much. No player dug deeper when we were looking in trouble.

The Schache spoil was a thing of beauty.

 

[hoopla]

Shocked. I loved watching him ever since he single-handedly beat my team several years ago. Very sad day.

 

[Jamurp]

Was sent to halfback and played the best footy of his career, so selfless, so many times going with the flight and risking contact to save us in defence, absolute team man.

 

[Scythe94]

 

[Demon Attack]

Thanks for that third quarter Gus. Team man through and through, feel like he'll be missed off field as much as on field. Hopefully Gus and his parents stay involved.

 

[stEdy]

Just an ultimate team man and the kind of guy that makes good clubs great - will play any role for the team and leave it all out on the park. Bloody tough player but there's more to life than football. This one really stings. Also the untimely end of Gus & Gawny

 

[Jibroni]

One of the most likeable players to ever were the jumper. Shattered we will not see him play again, will miss him terribly.