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Because we have to look after the real victim here... Gaff.
You have no idea. The crowd was not cheering Gaff because of the incident - I was at the game and most of the crowd had no idea of the extent of Brayshaw's injury at that time - I did not know until I got home later and that is a fact. There was no replay of the incident on the screen at the Stadium and thought it was just your normal type injury. Knew Gaff could be in a bit of strife but thought at that stage it would only be perhaps a 2 week stint on the sidelines.
Did you miss the bit where i said if i were in charge i would make sure his season was over as a baseline - in your rush to be as offended as you can?Because we have to look after the real victim here... Gaff.
You have no idea. The crowd was not cheering Gaff because of the incident - I was at the game and most of the crowd had no idea of the extent of Brayshaw's injury at that time - I did not know until I got home later and that is a fact. There was no replay of the incident on the screen at the Stadium and thought it was just your normal type injury. Knew Gaff could be in a bit of strife but thought at that stage it would only be perhaps a 2 week stint on the sidelines.
Also as it was possible that this could be the last time Gaff played in our colours and with the harassment he had received from the Docker players in the latter part of the game was the reason the crowd were cheering. Also could see that he was distraught as off the field Gaff & Brayshaw are friends and with his brother all were out playing golf together only last week. So very much doubt because of that he would line Brayshaw up as you say. Sure he meant to lash out because he was being harassed but it went horribly wrong with the change of position by Brayshaw. That was the risk that Gaff took - obviously a brain fade.
It may have been wiser for Gaff to have not come back on but as we were already one man down with rotations would think that was the reason he went back on.
All very well to sit back and throw stones - sure Gaff deserves his whack for whatever he gets from the Trubunal. It's not as if Gaff has a reputation for being this type of player - up until now his record has been squeaky clean and anybody who knows him say it was just way out of character. As a supporter I thought he would be the last player on our list who could do such a thing. Obviously we all hope that Brayshaw makes a full recovery and wish him well - it was a sad day for all concerned.
Also as far as votes go players are judged on how well they played over 4 quarters - its for the best player, not fairest & best. Gil was asked on "Talking Foity" would this incident disqualify Gaff in being able to be selected in the All Austealuan side at seasons end and he said no for the same reason and that it was only the Brownlow that he wouldn't be eligible as that is the only award that is for "fairest and best".
I think everybody just needs to settle down a bit and fortunately there are some in the Victorian media who have seen it more for what it is and that it was never Gaff's intention to cause such a serious injury to Brayshaw, however as Gaff has found out "you do the crime you do the time" as the saying goes!
End of sermon and have a good day
You then went on to suggest a system should be put in place to look after the perpetrator.
You said you didn’t know what had happened, but in the very next sentence you claim that the crowd was cheering because it could be his last as an Eagles player.You have no idea. The crowd was not cheering Gaff because of the incident - I was at the game and most of the crowd had no idea of the extent of Brayshaw's injury at that time - I did not know until I got home later and that is a fact. There was no replay of the incident on the screen at the Stadium and thought it was just your normal type injury. Knew Gaff could be in a bit of strife but thought at that stage it would only be perhaps a 2 week stint on the sidelines.
Also as it was possible that this could be the last time Gaff played in our colours and with the harassment he had received from the Docker players in the latter part of the game was the reason the crowd were cheering. Also could see that he was distraught as off the field Gaff & Brayshaw are friends and with his brother all were out playing golf together only last week. So very much doubt because of that he would line Brayshaw up as you say. Sure he meant to lash out because he was being harassed but it went horribly wrong with the change of position by Brayshaw. That was the risk that Gaff took - obviously a brain fade.
It may have been wiser for Gaff to have not come back on but as we were already one man down with rotations would think that was the reason he went back on.
All very well to sit back and throw stones - sure Gaff deserves his whack for whatever he gets from the Trubunal. It's not as if Gaff has a reputation for being this type of player - up until now his record has been squeaky clean and anybody who knows him say it was just way out of character. As a supporter I thought he would be the last player on our list who could do such a thing. Obviously we all hope that Brayshaw makes a full recovery and wish him well - it was a sad day for all concerned.
Also as far as votes go players are judged on how well they played over 4 quarters - its for the best player, not fairest & best. Gil was asked on "Talking Foity" would this incident disqualify Gaff in being able to be selected in the All Austealuan side at seasons end and he said no for the same reason and that it was only the Brownlow that he wouldn't be eligible as that is the only award that is for "fairest and best".
I think everybody just needs to settle down a bit and fortunately there are some in the Victorian media who have seen it more for what it is and that it was never Gaff's intention to cause such a serious injury to Brayshaw, however as Gaff has found out "you do the crime you do the time" as the saying goes!
End of sermon and have a good day
A WC supporter was on the radio yesterday said she didn't know what happened. Then she said said was cheering Gaff because it might be the last time they sew Gaff in WC colours.
Jordan lewis last year on Cripps
I went on to suggest a syatem that would end with him getting nearly double the amount of weeks suspension in order to play finals. 13 vs 7.
How many games did Cripps miss? Did Cripps have his teeth caved in?
Or maybe - it was the only game she had tickets to this year.
Lol. That was a glancing blow and Cripps played the next week. Completely incomparable to what Andy Brayshaw is going through.
I know what you suggested. A system that let's some thug play finals in place of a few games at the start of the next season. A system that looks after the perpetrator.
