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.

 

[Proper Gander]

I was glad he got a couple of shots on goal - otherwise I was starting to think he no longer has a right foot.

Bizarrely ambidextrous this boy. Virtually every time I saw him kick it was off the left. Awesome advantage to be so good off both sides. It means he doesn’t need to think ever about manoeuvring to get his preferred side.

 

[Sylvia Saint]

The ultimate oxymoron, he prefers kicking off his non-preferred foot. His left.
I guess that makes his preferred foot his left, but his natural foot his right.
Keeping up?

 

[rhaz]

Hard to believe that two months ago most of us were justifiably concerned about his future, and now he's one of our best.

 

[Fork n Hell]

he got the 10 coaches votes too.

 

[LeverPuller]

******* hell has this blown up in my face quickly.
He's been outstanding.

Biff 2.0

 

[Meds]

From Goody's press conference, Gus wasn't playing early on because he didn't have "good habits" . Didn't elaborate at all, just said he is building good habits now and that's what all our players are aiming to do .
Love the direction and standards being set for our guys . It really sets them up for success as we're seeing in recent form and results

 

[Proper Gander]

From Goody's press conference, Gus wasn't playing early on because he didn't have "good habits" . Didn't elaborate at all, just said he is building good habits now and that's what all our players are aiming to do .
Love the direction and standards being set for our guys . It really sets them up for success as we're seeing in recent form and results

Nose picking? Double dipping? Eating the lid of a pie first?

 

[Meds]

Nose picking? Double dipping? Eating the lid of a pie first?

All great habits in my eyes, but probably not the ones Simon is talking about

 

[stabler]

Give him a solid pay rise, get him locked in and let's get serious

 

[mrmonkey]

Hard to believe that two months ago most of us were justifiably concerned about his future, and now he's one of our best.

Was starting to feel a bit jealous of freo and their healthy Brayshaw.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Biff 2.0

Lets wait until he plays 250 games first before topkent becomes biff 2.0

 

[Sando22]

Hard to believe that two months ago *most of us were justifiably concerned about his future, and now he's one of our best.

*Topkent

 

[Tempy Tiger]

Another big concussion though and it could be career over. He’s going to be a week to week proposition the rest of his career I think. Enjoy him while we have him.

 

[Proper Gander]

Another big concussion though and it could be career over. He’s going to be a week to week proposition the rest of his career I think. Enjoy him while we have him.

you're a fungi.

I would like to invite you to lots of parties just to set the tone.

 

[stabler]

Please tell me we wouldn't even consider trading this guy for gaff. It would be like breaking up the Beatles. Don't mess with the chemistry demons, sign this guy up long term NOW

 

[schmuttt]

Another big concussion though and it could be career over. He’s going to be a week to week proposition the rest of his career I think. Enjoy him while we have him.

Yeah, and if Trac or Gawn did another knee it’d be grim for them too.

Let’s not talk about potential career ending injuries.

 

[Theseventhhamster]

Another big concussion though and it could be career over. He’s going to be a week to week proposition the rest of his career I think. Enjoy him while we have him.

Trengove smashing him was Dangerfield's 6th concussion very early in his career, seems to be fine now. Could be nothing but random chance for Gus. (Giant head possibly not helping, guessing a custom helmet)

 

[Tempy Tiger]

Yeah, and if Trac or Gawn did another knee it’d be grim for them too.

Let’s not talk about potential career ending injuries.

Fair enough. It’s hard to consistently avoid head contact. He deserves all the luck in the world though.

 

[Tempy Tiger]

Trengove smashing him was Dangerfield's 6th concussion very early in his career, seems to be fine now. Could be nothing but random chance for Gus. (Giant head possibly not helping, guessing a custom helmet)

I never knew that. Makes me feel much better about his prospects.

 

[Proper Gander]

I never knew that. Makes me feel much better about his prospects.

I remember the Dangerfield issue. As well as the concussions, commentators were predicting his body wouldn't hold out past about 28 because of the way he played the game or something. The level of bash he was taking was getting lots of attention at the time, but it seems to have worked out for him. Other than being stuck at the Cattery obviously, but that was totally his doing.

 

[Bluelegs]

That video of him on footy classified made me want to cry :')

 

[stretcharmstrong]

If Brayshaw can keep this up, we have a top 4 midfield with Viney, Oliver, Brayshaw and Gawn with decent midfield depth.

We already have the best midfield in the comp and the best mid depth. I reckon comfortably too

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

We already have the best midfield in the comp and the best mid depth. I reckon comfortably too

Not to mention that



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[schmuttt]

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2018-05-27/rd-10-angus-brayshaw-postmatch

 

[saj_21]

Good podcast on the afl app, they go into some of the bad habits Goody mentioned.

After missing out round 1, sounded like he wasn’t just doing those little extras and went into his shell a bit.