Player Watch Brayden Maynard

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Geez, I reckon you've nailed it there... He is definitely the most Millane-like that we've had in a while. I genuinely dislike the fact that we retired 42, and I'd love to see it come out of retirement and given the Maynard. And I think he would handle it perfectly.
I’m not upset with retiring it but with Daicos seemingly keen to retain 35 it might be a way of bringing it back, give it to the first drafted.
 
Noticed Bruzzy picked up and consoled Docherty after the siren for a good 10 seconds or so, and after Cripps went down in the 3rd quarter and sat forward for a bit he made sure he was ok and gave him a pat on the chest. Granite on the outside but a softy on the inside. My mancrush on him is off the charts. 😍
Sent his love to his Nan after the game too or was that the Melbourne clash?
 

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I'd love Maynard to be our next captain but I think that's unlikely. It seems Darcy Moore has that position waiting for him.
 
Maynard interview, asked about Jordy. 'He's not going anywhere'.

 
I’m not upset with retiring it but with Daicos seemingly keen to retain 35 it might be a way of bringing it back, give it to the first drafted.

Horrible idea . If 42 comes back, it shoukd come back into general circulation and offered to somebody suitable, eg Bruzzy. . Hopefully we have also retired off the 35 rotation policy too and Nick keeps it.

Edit… the 35 rotation came in after we won a flag. It would be a nice synergy to stop the rotation ( and give 42 to Bruzzy) after we win the flag this year!
 
Horrible idea . If 42 comes back, it shoukd come back into general circulation and offered to somebody suitable, eg Bruzzy. . Hopefully we have also retired off the 35 rotation policy too and Nick keeps it.

Edit… the 35 rotation came in after we won a flag. It would be a nice synergy to stop the rotation ( and give 42 to Bruzzy) after we win the flag this year!
I tend to think Bruzz has made his own name and cultured his own identity in 37, I was just saying if we had someone to slap 42 on he is the closest fit. You would need to check with Bruzz to see if he was even open to wearing it, the Millane family, the Club and if they all said yes, might want to have a chat with Dennis Banks.

As much as I am OK for it to be retired, at some point it will most likely be reinstated and in order to bring it back there will need to be a legitimate reason behind it and is a fitting tribute ongoing to the last guy who wore it.
 
I tend to think Bruzz has made his own name and cultured his own identity in 37, I was just saying if we had someone to slap 42 on he is the closest fit. You would need to check with Bruzz to see if he was even open to wearing it, the Millane family, the Club and if they all said yes, might want to have a chat with Dennis Banks.

As much as I am OK for it to be retired, at some point it will most likely be reinstated and in order to bring it back there will need to be a legitimate reason behind it and is a fitting tribute ongoing to the last guy Igbo who wore it.
Oh I agree with that.... thought you were suggesting we give 42 to our first draft pick!

Maynard would be eminently worthy but as you say he’s worn 37 a long time and made that his own.
 
No idea who the 'usual campaigners' were but I wasn't one of them. Can't remember much criticism of him to be honest. Always best to avoid using a toast post to sling off at an unknown posters in a bid to blow your own trumpet.

Well done to the boy. He is an absolute stalwart in our back half and one of the major reasons we made the 4 this year.
So you don’t know the usually posters who are quick to pass judgement on any kid who passes through the door and doesn’t immediately look like the finished AFL product.


‘Maynard was pantsed by his direct opponent, and made yet another calamitous error (inb4 he's only 19/20, a 10 yr old wouldn't have made that mistake) which directly resulted in a goal to the opposition. He'll do this all his career, he's limited. Just a very, very dumb footballer.’

‘well let's hope that's the end of maynard... It was embarrassing when he did his little auskick routine... he's played enough games now to demonstrate his limited capabilities....add name to trade thread...’

‘How is this spud still in the team??’

‘Crikey we over-rate our own, he'll never be a 'gun' or 'star’.

‘Why is it all these threads are full of bitter ******s trying to tear down young kids’

Go back to his first few years. It was a regular debate.
 
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No better defender IMO. Can play on Jeremy Cameron or Charlie Cameron. Heart and soul player.
Definitely up there , Stewart for mine just pips him. Absolute gun. Bruzzy is our next Captain , everyone walks a foot taller with him out there. Maynard is always there , by his team mates side , flying the flag , laying that bone crushing tackle , giving lip , he epitomes what a Collingwood Captain is. No backing down , in your face never give you an inch mantra.
 

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He has become such a good player. His growth this year has been significant, as he now shows more self discipline than he did in the past. Along with Moore, he is vital to our defence.
 
So you don’t know the usually posters who are quick to pass judgement on any kid who passes through the door and doesn’t immediately look like the finished AFL product.


‘Maynard was pantsed by his direct opponent, and made yet another calamitous error (inb4 he's only 19/20, a 10 yr old wouldn't have made that mistake) which directly resulted in a goal to the opposition. He'll do this all his career, he's limited. Just a very, very dumb footballer.’

‘well let's hope that's the end of maynard... It was embarrassing when he did his little auskick routine... he's played enough games now to demonstrate his limited capabilities....add name to trade thread...’

‘How is this spud still in the team??’

‘Crikey we over-rate our own, he'll never be a 'gun' or 'star’.

‘Why is it all these threads are full of bitter ******s trying to tear down young kids’

Go back to his first few years. It was a regular debate.
Yep - anyone who has been on these boards for a long time like me see the same people doing it over and over again - they aren't mistaken in their judgements they are just keyboard campaigners.
 
So you don’t know the usually posters who are quick to pass judgement on any kid who passes through the door and doesn’t immediately look like the finished AFL product.


‘Maynard was pantsed by his direct opponent, and made yet another calamitous error (inb4 he's only 19/20, a 10 yr old wouldn't have made that mistake) which directly resulted in a goal to the opposition. He'll do this all his career, he's limited. Just a very, very dumb footballer.’

‘well let's hope that's the end of maynard... It was embarrassing when he did his little auskick routine... he's played enough games now to demonstrate his limited capabilities....add name to trade thread...’

‘How is this spud still in the team??’

‘Crikey we over-rate our own, he'll never be a 'gun' or 'star’.

‘Why is it all these threads are full of bitter ******s trying to tear down young kids’

Go back to his first few years. It was a regular debate.

I’ve posted this before, but my favourite from Maynard’s early years was a poster who said his six year old could play better.

Maynard was heavily criticised in his early games, but you could see why the coaches persisted. And thank god they did.
 
It’s off the back of Maynard’s defensive work that Nick can play an unaccountable role and set up all our attacks.
Yeah I agree, Nick has been great but he relies heavily on getting handballs from the big defenders after they have done the marking and grunt work and there is nothing wrong with that.
 

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