Player Watch Brayden Maynard

[The Royal Sampler]

Ben appears to have found his inner demons and developed a solid "team oriented" approach to scoring while also working hard to drop his set shot accuracy to a suitable level over the past 4-6 weeks, so he might be a better (perfect?) fit for our forward line now than he was previously?

Needs to have McCreery coaching him on taking responsibility for the open shot.

 

[Markfs]

Ben appears to have found his inner demons and developed a solid "team oriented" approach to scoring while also working hard to drop his set shot accuracy to a suitable level over the past 4-6 weeks, so he might be a better (perfect?) fit for our forward line now than he was previously?

it was the reason i suggested maynard for simmons, as both dont score... simmons also gets less emotionally involved in the game

 

[jackcass]

Yeah the first round pick is going the other way for Weideman anyway if Tom Morris is on the money. He'll eventually connect the dots with his favourite coloured crayon and come up with Maynard for Weideman as a deal which is fair for both sides.

That'd be a huge pass from me.

 

[manicpie]

Straight swap for Pickett

 

[jmac70]

Maynard embodies the spirit of Millane. Absolutely cannot trade this guy.

 

[ZEV]

Off topic but I don't blame a young baller who has just had the biggest mental and emotional meltdown we've seen in a while on one of the biggest stages in elite sports feeling like he's not going to be mentally up to competing at the Olympics 4-5 weeks from now.

Your right, practicing with his shooting coach brother during the offseason has worked wonders for him so far, why would he want to represent his country and share the court with a couple of NBA champions where he might learn to have a bit of fight?

 

[ClaytonM]

Yeah the first round pick is going the other way for Weideman anyway if Tom Morris is on the money. He'll eventually connect the dots with his favourite coloured crayon and come up with Maynard for Weideman as a deal which is fair for both sides.

I don't think I would add Weids to the list as a delisted free agent. Haven't seen anything to suggest he will be a long term quality KPF.

 

[Billys Back]

I don't think I would add Weids to the list as a delisted free agent. Haven't seen anything to suggest he will be a long term quality KPF.

Yes it’s actually getting ridiculous. Trading a contracted player who was in the AA squad for a guy who can’t get a game or a kick and not best 22.
All because people are hysterical about getting a key position forward regardless how shit he is.

Fact is without a strong midfield delivering the ball forward, doesn’t matter who your KP forward is. Just won’t make a big difference.

 

[jonmacTrag]

Yes it’s actually getting ridiculous. Trading a contracted player who was in the AA squad for a guy who can’t get a game or a kick and not best 22.
All because people are hysterical about getting a key position forward regardless how sh*t he is.

Fact is without a strong midfield delivering the ball forward, doesn’t matter who your KP forward is. Just won’t make a big difference.

With all the drama we have had kicking winning scores nobody thinks to connect rubbish delivery from upfield.

We've lost Swan and Treloar, Adams and Pendles are starting to carry injuries and Sidey is playing like he's been hit by a truck.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Adam Saad was traded for pick 9 last year. On that basis alone, Maynard is worth a top 3 pick.

 

[jmac70]

Adam Saad was traded for pick 9 last year. On that basis alone, Maynard is worth a top 3 pick.

Maynard is staying.

 

[Baird]

Literally no reason why he would leave

 

[partypie]

I don't think I would add Weids to the list as a delisted free agent. Haven't seen anything to suggest he will be a long term quality KPF.

Looks like that one went straight over your head...

 

[mike123]

Literally no reason why he would leave

Maybe if he wants a premiership

 

[Soups]

Play him in the middle this weekend.

 

[manicmagpie]

How good has Maynard been over the last couple of months? He's been asked to play on key forwards and has taken on and beaten the likes of Franklin, Jeremy Cameron

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Jeremy Cameron

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2.6

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10.0

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7.1

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2.9

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4.6

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2.4

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2.0

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, Georgiades, Fritsch and now Riewoldt.

He's the heartbeat of the team.

 

[jonmacTrag]

How good has Maynard been over the last couple of months? He's been asked to play on key forwards and has taken on and beaten the likes of Franklin, Jeremy Cameron, Georgiades, Fritsch and now Riewoldt.

He's the heartbeat of the team.

Heart and soul player - him and Tay are the living core of this team.

 

[stormskye]

this bloke is a key cog to any chance we have of a flag, simply cannot lose him under any circumstance. He’s worth two first rounders, can play on the comps best talls and smalls. Invaluable. Extend his contract and do it now

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Go Woods]

Your in our best 5 players Bruzzy, would make a great captain imo one day!!Get him into the midfield in 2022.

 

[Jen2310]

Exactly what we need, another bull to help our adams in the middle.

 

[Nuffsaid]

It’s interesting to read that Maynard is keen to play midfield because that’s exactly the type of creative move I think we have refused to make in recent years. Even in a pinch hit capacity if he doesn’t have the tank, Maynard is one of those players you could see as capable of changing the momentum of a game in short aggressive bursts.
Certainly hope a new coach would explore this move.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Yep, get him in there and give him a run. We need someone who can stamp their authority on the midfield battle when things aren’t going our way (like the second half last weekend) and while Maynard doesn’t have the runs on the board, he has the temperament and the stated desire.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

It’s interesting to read that Maynard is keen to play midfield because that’s exactly the type of creative move I think we have refused to make in recent years. Even in a pinch hit capacity if he doesn’t have the tank, Maynard is one of those players you could see as capable of changing the momentum of a game in short aggressive bursts.
Certainly hope a new coach would explore this move.

Ruscoe is showing capacity down back, and Reef will probably divide time between half-back and midfield. If fitness is the issue, it’s up to Maynard but we should give him a chance.

 

[gouki88]

I wonder if the apparent ascendance of Ruscoe in the backline could allow for Bruz moving into the middle...