Player Watch Brayden Maynard

[The Royal Sampler]

Best game he's played.

I reckon we've had legitimate cause to say that on a half-dozen occasions this season, which means he's continually improving. Good on him.

 

[Soups]

I reckon we've had legitimate cause to say that on a half-dozen occasions this season, which means he's continually improving. Good on him.

Youngsters build. and that is definitely what he has been doing the past month. Is proving a lot of doubters wrong.

 

[rand corp]

One of our best tonight for mine, love how hard he goes at it, great appetite for a contest

 

[spartan-magpie]

the maynataur will be a star. 19 years old and will only get much, much better.

Looked very good at times yesterday. This kid will be a finals animal - will be an enforcer.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Maynard and Marley will make our defence a mean and uncompromising combination for years to come

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Youngsters build. and that is definitely what he has been doing the past month. Is proving a lot of doubters wrong.

Doubters have no patience. I'd actually say his development is ahead of schedule

 

[well left]

Thought he took another big step forward last night.

Bucks admitted in the presser that they had to pump games into him which suggests they knew he wasn't quite ready but one they needed to persist with.

Hope he goes on with it for the rest of the year.

 

[Dynamics]

All of 19 years old and people wanted to write him off as a spud. That sort of crap has made BF difficult reading lately. I hope his overall trajectory continues.

 

[wittsfan]

Loved the kids game last nite. Another developing kid that posters on here need to get behind. Will play 200 games, hopefully with the pies. The reality is we are a poor side. Players I have seen roasted on BF like heath shaw and seedsman are now playin great footy in good teams. Kids need time.

 

[Kappa]

All of 19 years old and people wanted to write him off as a spud. That sort of crap has made BF difficult reading lately. I hope his overall trajectory continues.

It's literally just 2 people who have written him off as a spud.

 

[DaVe86]

He is going to be a very slow burn this kid, but i reckon he will be a gun.

Reminds me of a young luke hodge who took a good 3 years to really settle in.

Maynard is still only 19 so to have already pumped around 20 odd games into him is a bonus.

When he came into the system, his tank was an issue. After another pre season he should be super fit. I can even see him being an influential on baller long term.

 

[left at home]

most youngsters take time, and ours have not had the luxury of learning there craft in the vfl
but in the main game. which can at times hurt there development and confidence. along with ramsay and
berg when they can return from injury also Williams our back line in time will be very solid

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Maynard and Marley will make our defence a mean and uncompromising combination for years to come

Spot on

 

[Saintly Viewed]

He is going to be a very slow burn this kid, but i reckon he will be a gun.

Reminds me of a young luke hodge who took a good 3 years to really settle in.

Maynard is still only 19 so to have already pumped around 20 odd games into him is a bonus.

When he came into the system, his tank was an issue. After another pre season he should be super fit. I can even see him being an influential on baller long term.

If he's half of the Luke hodge, wow
We will be salivating for years.

(And half the limits of hodge driving readings would keep him safe too )

 

[spartan-magpie]

He is going to be a very slow burn this kid, but i reckon he will be a gun.

Reminds me of a young luke hodge who took a good 3 years to really settle in.

Maynard is still only 19 so to have already pumped around 20 odd games into him is a bonus.

When he came into the system, his tank was an issue. After another pre season he should be super fit. I can even see him being an influential on baller long term.

I'd love to see him play in the middle. Will be like a bull in a china shop. The carnage will be a thing of beauty.

I'm glad that other see the massive potential in this kid.

 

[Stifler's mom]

Maynard and Marley will make our defence a mean and uncompromising combination for years to come

Add Ramsay and Marsh to Reid, Howe, Berg and Brown and our backline is looking good for a long while.

 

[Quicky]

I thought he had a really good game last night. He had some nice kicks out of defense and was great in the contest. That mark was a ripper. But I'm still not convinced yet. He makes some very stupid turnovers and needs to cut that out of his game. He isn't particularly quick either, which is pretty key for a small defender. I'm interested in how he develops if he can get rid of the turnovers, and how much his leg speed will limit him or otherwise.

 

[Dynamics]

It's literally just 2 people who have written him off as a spud.

I've heard it from other pies supporters IRL so I may be projecting that onto BF a bit. In any case I don't think there's been a lot of patience afforded to him by some supporters, considering his age and experience. As usual time will be the real judge.

 

[DaVe86]

I thought he had a really good game last night. He had some nice kicks out of defense and was great in the contest. That mark was a ripper. But I'm still not convinced yet. He makes some very stupid turnovers and needs to cut that out of his game. He isn't particularly quick either, which is pretty key for a small defender. I'm interested in how he develops if he can get rid of the turnovers, and how much his leg speed will limit him or otherwise.

I reckon his foot speed is ok and he can break a line on occassion as well. His tank needs work but Its just the decision making which is the big question.

For now we can just put it down to the fact he is 19.

I actually reckon a player like maynard takes a good 5 years to come on.

 

[THATSGOLD]

You can see has something but also lacks something which I believe most would be out the door in two years if he stays at the same level. He needs to improve further.

 

[Copeland]

Add Ramsay and Marsh to Reid, Howe, Berg and Brown and our backline is looking good for a long while.

Wow, clean forgot about Burger.

 

[Jonno94]

You can see has something but also lacks something which I believe most would be out the door in two years if he stays at the same level. He needs to improve further.

Experience? He clearly has a lot of upside as a footballer.

 

[regpies]

People are way too hard on him, he's a youn guy playing in a massively undermanned backline while we are getting flogged with little leadership help around.

Technically he is a good kick, he can really put some heat on a low hard bullet pass. He just isn't a great decision maker and can shank some kicks but that's due to inexperience and pressure. Good aggression, I think his fitness needs to pick up but again that's due to youth.

I think he'll be a good a solid player for us, no Heath Shaw but has potential. Will be far better than Sinclair.

 

[mike123]

Step in the right direction for Maynard hopefully he continues the improvement.

 

[CFC2010]

My only critism of the kid is he tries to do too many "Darren Jarmen" kicks.

Best game I have seen him play so far........very mature performance