Is it time for Michael Christian to go

[AndyLucimitis]

I’ve accepted Maynard plays on the edge for about 5 years. He’s a barometer for our side.

Just this will open a serious can of worms if he gets rubbed out. It will basically put a line through accidental collisions happening on the field full stop.

Sorry - but these sort of statements are just way over the top scare-mongering.

Maynards incident is not your standard 'accidental collision' - it's different.

 

[jakson68]

Launching into the air at an oncoming player with no regard for his safety, then turning to take out his head is a coward's act.

If you can't see that you might want to *********************************************** (edited, but you probably get the point)..

He was 7mt away when he jumped at the ball. He should be competing in long jump by your thinking.

And then Maynard thought "hey this is a good opportunity to turn and purposely take Gus out" Yeah seems right.

F*ck Im surprise Bruz didn't get up and high five other Collingwood players, as he did his job so well.

The dark old days of running through a player is gone mate, players just aren't built like that anymore.

Go lay on the couch and hug your pillow, as this situation is getting a bit much for you and Im worried you might go postal.

 

[beerbandit]

Won't you be watching basketball instead, or was that just the keyboard tough guy talking?

It’s only one of us trying to talk tough.

Go and have a lay down, I think you need a rest.

 

[GWT6]

It’s only one of us trying to talk tough.

Go and have a lay down, I think you need a rest.

Was quoting you tough guy.

 

[Skull Face]

He’s intent was to smother.
He then braced for contact.

In about 0.3 of a second, Intent? no you are so wrong, it was a natural humaninstinct to protect, auto reaction, not on e u can control in a split second

You don't protect yourself by lowering your shoulder into an opponents head, you are both nieve little kids if you honestly think his intent was to protect himself. There were mutliple better options in regards to protecting himself and he chose to ignore those in favour for one that would inflict damage on his opponent.

 

[beerbandit]

You don't protect yourself by lowering your shoulder into an opponents head, you are both nieve little kids if you honestly think his intent was to protect himself. There were mutliple better options in regards to protecting himself and he chose to ignore those in favour for one that would inflict damage on his opponent.

That’s fair enough, we have differing opinions and that’s fine, I suppose we just wait and see what the tribunal outcome is, no matter what the result be this will still cause division amongst the footy public.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

I like an explanation on how Jack Martin gets graded as careless, high and high
Whilst Van Rooyen was graded as careless, high and medium.

2 weeks for Jack, 1 week for Rooyen.

My issue isn’t with the suspensions, I would accept either.

I’d just like to know how Michael decides on the severity of impact.
Both players that were hit spent time off the ground for a test. Both returned to the game and both played well. Without anything in the injury report.

Does he go off the distant sweat travels off the player that is hit? Or is it more of a spin a wheel and see what comes up type of thing.

I want to know how he decides that JVR's action of going past the ball, looking in the opposite direction of the ball and raising his elbow in an unnatural way is just careless and not intentional?

The force of both looked pretty much the same.

JVR - intentional, high, medium = 2 matches
JM - careless, high, medium = 1 match

I feel like a broken record, but it seems so obvious, yet here we are.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Yes.

 

[Teen Wolf]

It’s not that simple. Look at the pic below wich captures the moment Brayshaw kicks and Maynard jumps. For scale Brayshaw is 1.88m, so the distance between them would be around 7 meters. Maynard is nowhere near Brayshaw’s head.

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The important measurement is Brayshaw's distance from the ball when he gets hit by Maynard.



For those that don't know the rules (quite a lot of people, apparently): Prohibited contact includes an illegal shepherd, i.e. "a Player using the body to push, bump or block an opposition Player who is further than five metres away from the football".

 

[76woodenspooners]

The important measurement is Brayshaw's distance from the ball when he gets hit by Maynard.

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For those that don't know the rules (quite a lot of people, apparently): Prohibited contact includes an illegal shepherd, i.e. "a Player using the body to push, bump or block an opposition Player who is further than five metres away from the football".

Sure, that’s why Brayshaw got the free kick?

 

[Reg Grundy35]

He should have not jumped at a player's head who was in the process of kicking the ball. It's just that simple.

The fact he dropped the shoulder into an unprotected player's head to "make him earn it" shows what a coward he is, but as soon as he choose to jump high close to a player kicking the ball there was only ever going to be one outcome. It was a reckless act that has caused a brain injury.

The prick should be given at least 6 weeks. And the Boys Club commentators automatically trying to get the Collingwood player off while the Melbourne player was unconscious should be ashamed of themselves.

Wow. Melbourne really expected to win that one didn't they? The melts have been epic. What would they have talked about if this accident didn't happen? Still probably not that they may be the first club in afl history to secure B2B straight sets.


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[blinkd]

You don't protect yourself by lowering your shoulder into an opponents head, you are both nieve little kids if you honestly think his intent was to protect himself. There were mutliple better options in regards to protecting himself and he chose to ignore those in favour for one that would inflict damage on his opponent.

Play the ball not the man, theres no need for a petty swipe. Anyways, what were the other multiple options Maynard had?

 

[VinnieB]

You don't protect yourself by lowering your shoulder into an opponents head, you are both nieve little kids if you honestly think his intent was to protect himself. There were mutliple better options in regards to protecting himself and he chose to ignore those in favour for one that would inflict damage on his opponent.

I thought it was interesting watching the front on footage where Brayshaw actually moved his head slightly to his right just as Maynard crashed into him.

Have you seen it? Maybe if he hadn’t cowered, head contact would have been avoided.

 

[TRP1996]

Christian should be thrown to the lions in the Colosseum? Is that the consensus?

 

[Caligo]

Yes.

 

[jannissary]

Christian should be thrown to the lions in the Colosseum? Is that the consensus?

it will please the republic

 

[Mich0]

Truely bizarre he would try to sweep it under the rug with no case to answer and then threaten to walk out on the AFL if it went to the tribunal. Tells you alot about the type of bloke he is.

 

[Do the Dew]

I’ve accepted Maynard plays on the edge for about 5 years. He’s a barometer for our side.

Just this will open a serious can of worms if he gets rubbed out. It will basically put a line through accidental collisions happening on the field full stop.

I understand AFLs position in taking this to the tribunal but I also understand why Chrisso has deemed it a no case to answer. Most ex-players and media pundits feel he shouldn’t have anything to worry about.

Accidental collisions have already been penalized this year. Rhyan Mansell from Richmond got 3 weeks for accidentally colliding with Aish from Freo even though contact was caused by the ball bouncing sideways.

If there's any consistency, then bye bye Brayden. Pretty obvious that he should've used outstretched hands to stop himself, particularly as they were already raised in his smother attempt.

 

[Daka]

It must be a good paying job the fact he hasn't stood down yet.

he has made a lot of terrible decisions over the years,
I normally don't like the AFL coming over the top of things when a decision is made they did it with Bachar Houli

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but he is completely biased he sent Tom Lynch to the tribunal yet says Maynard had no case to answer.

Who did he play for that's right "Collingwood"

 

[Angus Young]

If he uses his brain and let´s Maynard off he is good to stay.

 

[beerbandit]

It must be a good paying job the fact he hasn't stood down yet.

he has made a lot of terrible decisions over the years,
I normally don't like the AFL coming over the top of things when a decision is made they did it with Bachar Houli
but he is completely biased he sent Tom Lynch to the tribunal yet says Maynard had no case to answer.

Who did he play for that's right "Collingwood"

Since when have Collingwood had the so called rub of the green from the MRO?

 

[PowerBaz]

It must be a good paying job the fact he hasn't stood down yet.

he has made a lot of terrible decisions over the years,
I normally don't like the AFL coming over the top of things when a decision is made they did it with Bachar Houli
but he is completely biased he sent Tom Lynch to the tribunal yet says Maynard had no case to answer.

Who did he play for that's right "Collingwood"

He probably doesn't look at anything Rioli actually does just picks a number with the dart board.

'two weeks for a slappy slap'....... says it all.

 

[RandB]

So he's threatening to walk because his employer pulled rank on his shoddy decision making?

Piss off Chrisso.

 

[bourbons]

Basically if you leave the ground and hit an opponent in the head you're liable now. This should also apply to knees in the back of the head in marking contests that incur some damage.

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[rado]

You don't protect yourself by lowering your shoulder into an opponents head, you are both nieve little kids if you honestly think his intent was to protect himself. There were mutliple better options in regards to protecting himself and he chose to ignore those in favour for one that would inflict damage on his opponent.

Spot on!!
Christian is clearly watching a different game and/or seeking poor counsel regarding referring to tribunal.
As has been said all year by the adjudicators on high hits ‘was there any alternate action that could have been taken’ …….. the answer must be YES!!
Additionally, as Gerard Healy has stated ‘would the shoulder have been dropped on an incoming teammate’ ……… I think NOT!!