Maynard cleared by tribunal for Brayshaw collision

[Corn Cobbers]

THE AFL has opted against appealing the Tribunal's decision in the Brayden Maynard case, meaning the Collingwood defender is in the clear to play in the Magpies' preliminary final.

AFL ponders rule change after Maynard Tribunal call

The Brayden Maynard saga is officially over after the AFL opted not to appeal the Tribunal's decision

www.afl.com.au

The AFL, having brought the charge against Maynard, said on Wednesday that it would not challenge the Tribunal's ruling, but would comment further later in the day.

"The AFL has confirmed that after careful consideration and review of the Tribunal's decision and reasons following last night's hearing into the incident involving Collingwood's Brayden Maynard and Melbourne's Angus Brayshaw, the AFL has decided not to appeal the Tribunal's decision," a statement read.

"Per the Tribunal Guidelines the AFL had to make this decision by 12:00pm AEST today.

"The AFL will release a further statement later today."

Finally some sanity

 

[Duckimus Prime]

Oh, you must be referring to this -

Judd: Cotchin Would've Been Suspended During The Year

AFL legend says MRP made right call

www.triplem.com.au

Cotchin possibly would've escaped a suspension for the collision with Dylan Shiel during the year. But he would've copped a fine for it.
And thats the problem, because Cotchin had already been fined twice for low impact hits during the year, so a third one would've seen him suspended.

And wasn't even the first time the AFL has bottled it with a big name player running into a suspension for multiple fines. Watching the way the MRP twisted and dodged in order to avoid fining Brownlow favourite Nat Fyfe for a third time in 2015 was hilarious.

 

[Maddo11]

Cotchin possibly would've escaped a suspension for the collision with Dylan Shiel during the year. But he would've copped a fine for it.
And thats the problem, because Cotchin had already been fined twice for low impact hits during the year, so a third one would've seen him suspended.

And wasn't even the first time the AFL has bottled it with a big name player running into a suspension for multiple fines. Watching the way the MRP twisted and dodged in order to avoid fining Brownlow favourite Nat Fyfe for a third time in 2015 was hilarious.

And to nobody's shock the "3 fines is a ban" rule quietly went away one fine January day

 

[smish]

Eye gouging from the good bloke?

 

[gouki88]

Eye gouging from the good bloke?

Where?

 

[Vindicater]

Saw multiple running at the player and jumping to smother attempts last night that did not end up with a shoulder in somebody's head.

 

[gouki88]

Saw multiple running at the player and jumping to smother attempts last night that did not end up with a shoulder in somebody's head.

Probably because it's now forbidden

 

[SC_Power]

Probably because it's now forbidden

The act is punishable not forbidden, players can still do the action if you want.

Brayshaw told us all that contact was unavoidable, yet evidence begins to add up to the contrary.

 

[gouki88]

The act is punishable not forbidden, players can still do the action if you want.

Brayshaw told us all that contact was unavoidable, yet evidence begins to add up to the contrary.

What evidence?

 

[Gavin Excell]

The worst Tribunal decision of the last 10 years

 

[Stax on the mill]

The worst Tribunal decision of the last 10 years

What brought this on 6 weeks after the most recent post in this thread? Or did you just want to try to remain relevant after your previous 39 posts on this topic?

 

[Hot Dogma]

The worst Tribunal decision of the last 10 years

Are you sure you're in the right thread?

Dangerfield hit on Vlastuin

Surprised there's no thread about it already. Severe impact, high contact, reckless. Elbow to the head which caused a knock out. Surely should be looked at. Didn't seem intentional but there was a lack of duty of care to get the elbow down after making contact with the ball. 2 weeks you'd...

www.bigfooty.com

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Are you sure you're in the right thread?

Dangerfield hit on Vlastuin

Surprised there's no thread about it already. Severe impact, high contact, reckless. Elbow to the head which caused a knock out. Surely should be looked at. Didn't seem intentional but there was a lack of duty of care to get the elbow down after making contact with the ball. 2 weeks you'd...

www.bigfooty.com

That one never got to the Tribunal as Steven Hocking, now Geelong CEO, waived it through in his position as final MRO decision maker.

 

[adammania9]

The worst Tribunal decision of the last 10 years

My heart weeps

 

[Satan]

My heart weeps

Mine too

 

[sr36]

The worst Tribunal decision of the last 10 years

Maybe they'll re-open the case with this new opinion of yours constituting fresh evidence?

 

[Gavin Excell]

Nah he got away with it.

And now every head high contact case makes this look more and more dreadful

 

[gouki88]

Nah he got away with it.

And now every head high contact case makes this look more and more dreadful

... because the rules are different?

 

[Gavin Excell]

... because the rules are different?

Head high bumps have always been suspendable.

 

[gouki88]

Head high bumps have always been suspendable.

Ah, so you're just being obtuse

 

[Hot Dogma]

Head high bumps have always been suspendable.

So why wasn't Dangerfield suspended when he hit Vlastuin in the head?

 

[Captivating]

Nah he got away with it.

And now every head high contact case makes this look more and more dreadful

Really, I’d say the AFL has gone soft on sling tackles and head contact.

 

[Satan]

Concussion in sport: Brain-cooling treatment being trialled

A new brain-cooling treatment for sports-related concussion is being trialled in the professional game.

www.bbc.com