Player Watch Brayden Maynard

[BillyElliott]

He was spending the weekend on the coast with friends, and considering there was training that morning as well, he obviously was getting back to organise himself for training.
We going to punish a player for driving home, and unfortunately having a minor accident, an occurrence that happens everyday on our roads?

Exactly. The more responsible thing to do would be to get some sleep & drive home in the morning as opposed to driving home Sunday night after possibly having a big day.

It was a minor accident. Details were exchanged.

Unless there's something which hasn't been revealed, I can't see what the problem is. Thankfully no one was hurt.

 

[The Phantom]

I say we pass the hat around and pay his insurance excess as part of player sponsorship

 

[Tarkyn_24]

I think I have mentioned this before but sadly I don't see anything unusual in what happened.

I was angry when driving to the MCG one day when this car is speeding around my car and another, no surprise to see Maynard behind the wheel.

Think that is his normal driving.

Hey Maggie5 props for the threadmark. Love a good anecdote

 

[RobJD]

Exactly. The more responsible thing to do would be to get some sleep & drive home in the morning as opposed to driving home Sunday night after possibly having a big day.

It was a minor accident. Details were exchanged.

Unless there's something which hasn't been revealed, I can't see what the problem is. Thankfully no one was hurt.

Only thing left to do is to send some flowers!

 

[JLC]

He was spending the weekend on the coast with friends, and considering there was training that morning as well, he obviously was getting back to organise himself for training.
We going to punish a player for driving home, and unfortunately having a minor accident, an occurrence that happens everyday on our roads?

Hopefully that is all it is. However, the initial report mentioned his car driving erratically prior to the accident.

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[Bussie]

Who hasn't crashed their car on the freeway whilst reaching into the back seat for their sixth beer?

Next time he'll place them in the front seat. Lesson learnt.

Amateur, should have already had his sixth beer.

 

[Mollythedolly]

But we don’t have a netball team anymore…

Has anyone from the club even confirmed netballer’s can’t train there or is it just an assumption because we no longer have a netball team?

Storm in a D cup really. Got funding to provide netball training facilities, built netball training facilities. Sometime down the track, updated said netball training facilities at our own expense.

 

[Mollythedolly]

The netball court funding was created by a government who attempted to assist women through positive discrimination. Don’t blame the public. And don’t blame the club that just made the most of a policy government introduced and were looking for someone to take a punt with. And the club (and hence our memberships) then funded an ongoing huge percentage of the venture.
The gov basically subcontracted the balance of the initiative.

We tried.
Within the rules.
It flopped.
Should we have left the court there as a memorial?

Hardly discrimination. More a balancing of the ledger.

 

[Mollythedolly]

Depends on all the facts.

But driving at 6.00am in the morning and causing an accident for an AFL player is not a great look.

I guess Fly would ask is that behaviour associated with being a winner? Is that what winners do.

I said a similar thing with Ginnivan around 12 months ago and everyone laughed and roasted me.




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Do we know what he was doing? He might regularly drive down to the coast for an early morning surf for all we know.

 

[Mollythedolly]

Amateur, should have already had his sixth beer.

Long necks maybe.

 

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[motr]

We forget players go through personal tragedies just like us.

 

[ZEV]

Given the occasion, the tragedy in his personal life and the reception he received from the Melbourne supporters what a. huge effort and performance from Bruzzy today. Heart and soul player. Love him

 

[robertg22]

Big occasion given the circumstances and hope he's doing OK with the off field stuff. It did not affect him one bit though, he really brought the heat today.

Some of those Melbourne boys would be glad they have a bye next week, his tackling down back was immense. Ball use very good as it has been most of the year. Would be up there in the Copeland

 

[Magpie Since 1986]

Do we know whats happened in his private life? Not saying we deserve or need to know but odd move for Fly to say something happened at all if he wanted it kept private.

 

[Coathangered]

Do we know whats happened in his private life? Not saying we deserve or need to know but odd move for Fly to say something happened at all if he wanted it kept private.

RIP Muggsy.

Brayden is v close to him & his family. Has been a good support all week.

He played for Muggsy & the family yesterday. Legend of a guy - Muggsy & Brayden!

 

[Anzacday]

Do we know whats happened in his private life? Not saying we deserve or need to know but odd move for Fly to say something happened at all if he wanted it kept private.

My mind went to bullying on SM for some reason.

 

[JuniorB]

Loved Bruzzy's game - he channelled his aggression and made Melbourne players hear footsteps.

 

[northcotehead]

The dees would absolutely love to have him playing for them.
You could make a fantastic highlights reel of all his crunching tackles , 'fair' bumps and smothers.

 

[Horaceg]

We know what we are going to get from Bruz, 100% with an occasional brain fade.

He was very good and loved how he handled the situation and well done to all the Collingwood faithful who shut the booing down. To all the other Clubs, take note, turning it into a massive advantage.

 

[LuckyLee]

One of his best ever games yesterday, against a side/supporters who love to hate him. He was brilliant all game, fearlessly and aggressively turning defence into attack.


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[PIEWITHSAUCE]

Now the media (Cornes primarily of course) is getting stuck into Petracca for respectfully shaking hands with Maynard at the start of the game rather than getting stuck into him. Perhaps Trac knows about whatever's been going on with Bruzzy outside of footy.

A year ago everyone would've been outraged at the booing going on. One thing after another to get outraged about at these days.

 

[ZEV]

Now the media (Cornes primarily of course) is getting stuck into Petracca for respectfully shaking hands with Maynard at the start of the game rather than getting stuck into him. Perhaps Trac knows about whatever's been going on with Bruzzy outside of footy.

A year ago everyone would've been outraged at the booing going on. One thing after another to get outraged about at these days.

Petracca is a class act and a gun footballer.

 

[Kes1984]

I just wanted to give him a hug when I heard Fly mention he's had a hard week.
As someone who was at the game yesterday, I loudly cheered for him every possession, as did most others. What was amazing too, was almost every possession was a good use of the ball!

 

[Mollythedolly]

Highlight for me, smashing through the Fritsch attempted tackle. Fritsch is still trying to work out who let the truck on the oval.