Play Nice Was that Gaffs last game for WC?

[Mr Fonebone]

gaff himself cant believe he did it. not in his character.

He did it so evidently it is in his character.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

100%

The AFL should call the DPP recommending action

anything short is a failure in the duty of care.

Agreed. Charges should be laid.

Terrible thing to do but seems so out of character.

Will get 5 or 6 weeks...

 

[JackOutback]

They were cheering him because Gaff knew he'd made a serious blunder and regretted it majorly. He was almost in tears numerous times throughout the game. s**t move, but in my honest opinion, he was going for the chest. The Dockers player went to run off and his knees bent. In any case, if it was meant, yes it's an idiotiic thing to do but we're human and we all make mistakes. I'm not condoning it, he should and will get punished and I'm guessing 4 weeks. But it's not like you haven't did anything in your life that you're not ashamed of.

Also, Freo had just tried to square him up. The cheers were getting behind a player who had ****ed up and knew it, not because of the hit.

 

[roacheee]

No it wasn't, Hall's was a full blooded punch, Gaff's was a swing that copped him in the jaw. Now the results are the same so he has to cop it. Best case scenario is four weeks given his excellent record, five a definite possibility, which would mean he could be back for the grand final. But six is a possibility.

a punch to the face, broke his jaw...

you can't defend that or split hairs and retain any credibility

 

[Corn69]

Disgusting by west coast fans.low act by player,worse by fans....


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So you want the fans to boo him??

 

[bjwilliams]

Key word is "could". I think 4 minimum is still a reasonable hope (making available for Week 2). He deserves at least that.

Cameron with 5 and Bugg with 6. I'd think he gets 6 at least.

 

[caloschwaby]

He did it so evidently it is in his character.

He even ran away for the footy afterwards. No regard for the well being of the player

 

[tugga]

They can’t let him play in a grand final if they lose their first final and make it. He will get 7,

 

[eastfreo75]

1. Simpson should have self-regulated and kept Gaff off. That would be the fair thing to do, but Simpson is win at all cost.
2. Eagles players supporting Gaff is saying that it was ok.
3. Eagles fans clapping him is saying that it was ok.
4. Gaff should be charged

 

[bjwilliams]

Have to laugh at the responses, Brayshaw clearly drops as he goes to change direction.

Gaff is gone for 4 weeks or so but it's not a haymaker, nor did he line him up. It's a poorly executed punch to the body and he'll miss games accordingly.

How do you not line up a player when you just punched him in the jaw?

 

[Mercy Seat]

Anti-interstate deep state VFL oligarchy will ensure that he never plays for a Western Australian club again. 7 weeks.

 

[Strange Cat]

Also, Freo had just tried to square him up. The cheers were getting behind a player who had ****** up and knew it, not because of the hit.

That is pathetic you are still rewarding the thug with praise for a disgusting coward punch

 

[kaiserchief13]

They can’t let him play in a grand final if they lose their first final and make it. He will get 7,

Yet they allow Cotchin to play last year after knocking Shiel out in a prelim.

Will be back for the grand final if WC make it. Bookmark it

 

[sedders]

He did it so evidently it is in his character.

he threw a punch yes. as do most players every game.

 

[Sweetback]

He’s probably going to want to move out of town now anyway.

 

[roacheee]

The coverage showing Brayshaw leaving in the ambulance and Pavlich saying 'thoughts with the Brayshaw family' talk about being melodramatic.

In saying that though the AFL media love the drama and will milk this story on all the oversaturated footy shows that run during the week.

typical ignorant douchebag comment
if your mum saw you smashed in the face like that, you'd hope someone spared a thought for her

 

[Sweeetleftfoot]

Bug got 6 and this is worse so....spin the lotto wheel

 

[Free Agent]

not broken jaw yet. teeth knocked out would require hospital treatment. lets not confirm until its confirmed 100%.

Also Brayshaw slipping last minute. Gaff swing height is actually at waist level. He got him on a quick split second set of circumstances with Brayshaws positioning. Dumb yes but in Gaffs defense it was not aiming for head contact and going to be a punch to the gut. Was dumb and will get weeks but is no way near what Barry Hall did.

 

[Boxx]

How was that a coward punch, he hit him front on you joker.

So did the dirty *ker that belted the bloke walking down the street in Frankston...

 

[YEOLO]

It's bad no doubt. But I really don't think he intended to hit him in the face. If you look at the incident Brayshaw slipped about a second before Gaff made contact. I think he was going for the peck. Don't know whether that will get taken into consideration.

 

[Kram]

Also, Freo had just tried to square him up. The cheers were getting behind a player who had ****** up and knew it, not because of the hit.

Embarrassing post.

 

[caloschwaby]

Also, Freo had just tried to square him up. The cheers were getting behind a player who had ****** up and knew it, not because of the hit.

Yeah but that makes it seem the only reason he knows he stuffed up is because he will get 5+ weeks for it, not because he genuinely cared for Brayshaw.

 

[4tone]

* him. 16 weeks minimum, and i hope the Brayshaws have him charged with assault. What if he killed him. Madness

 

[bjwilliams]

No it wasn't, Hall's was a full blooded punch, Gaff's was a swing that copped him in the jaw. Now the results are the same so he has to cop it. Best case scenario is four weeks given his excellent record, five a definite possibility, which would mean he could be back for the grand final. But six is a possibility.

With a closed fist. Or as it's referred to, a punch.

 

[twiggy4PM]

Gaff clearly looked upset and distressed by the consequences of his action and he doesn't have a reputation for that kind of thuggery.
But even if the consequences were unintentional and the punch was clumsy, the fact is he hit someone 30 metres off the ball with a punch to the face that is alleged to have broken his jaw and knocked out a tooth.
AFL has to have a zero tolerance to onfield violence & has to give him a harsh penalty, 6 weeks isn't out of the question.