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

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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

 

[Belnakor]

Maynard needed a teleportation device if he was going to get out of that contest.

or he could have just... not jumped and turned his body into a missile.

 

[Captivating]

when he made the decision to jump it was obvious that he would hit Brayshaw. Even Collingwood supporters admit that.

If he effects the smother that results in a rebound goal, it goes down as a famous finals play.

 

[Soggy2112]

He jumped to smother/spoil the ball, it happens almost every kick per game that someone is trying to touch or spoil it. They all jump off the ground to do it. This accident happened because it's a one off, very rare occurrence. And it should be judged as so.

There is just way too much of this where if someone gets badly injured someone must pay the price. Eye for an eye is just stupid in a contact sport.

It’s rare because players don’t usually jump forward and into opposition players in their attempts to smother.

They don’t do it because I think most players would recognise the likelihood of head high contact.

 

[VicBased]

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This is where he starts he's jump. It's not in his path.

They know it's not played in slow motion, they just like to come on the forums or call up radio stations, and then talk about it only through this lens.

And your not doing the same ? Boy howdy it's looney tunes city here.

 

[demondavey]

I wanted to blame Lachie Neale for all of this. Falling over in tackles and holding his head trying to get blokes rubbed out. Now when a bloke actually gets properly injured people are siding with the perpetrator. I can understand why people think Maynard should get off. But I think Brayshaw is a real chance of never playing afl again. That's the reality. Maynard could've pushed Brayshaw with 2 hands. He didn't need to bump.

Exactly.

It doesn’t actually matter who got hit. The fact it was Brayshaw is academic. As you say, pushing him or moving to the side etc. There were other options. Pretty sure Pickett tried a smother on WHE and jumper forward but moved to the side.

I’ve literally seen anything like that before. It was totally unnecessary.

 

[Roby]

Go back a couple of seconds where he launches at speed straight at Brayshaw.

This is approximately 2 seconds before impact:



Approximately 1.5 seconds before impact:



Approximately 1 second before impact:

 

[Belnakor]

If he effects the smother that results in a rebound goal, it goes down as a famous finals play.

risk/reward. He took the risk.

 

[Soggy2112]

If he affects the smother that results in a rebound goal, it goes down as a famous finals play.

No, because it would most likely be judged high contact, it just wouldn’t be a downfield free kick as was the case.

 

[Chief]

This is approximately 2 seconds before impact:

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Approximately 1.5 seconds before impact:

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Approximately 1 second before impact:

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And there you see where he made the decision that caused the injury.

 

[sr36]

Don't know why there is nearly 100 pages of posts here when we all know what will happen.

Maynard will get one week - enough to miss the prelim but make him available for the GF.

Everyone will be unhappy with that result - those who think he should be free to play and those that think he deserves 2+.

Except under the rules it's basically impossible for him to get 1 week. It's none or 3+.

 

[Roby]

or he could have just... not jumped and turned his body into a missile.

Okay, so we've gone from gun , to missile now. We're nearly at nuclear power soon.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

risk/reward. He took the risk.

He took no risk at all, he was imply running and jumping up to effect a spoil/smother. It's that simple.
And the players don't think about duty of care to others in these split second decisions, never ever have and never ever will.
Sopunds like a nice story this duty of care stuff but it's not real when you are in the moment.

 

[Soggy2112]

Maynard needed a teleportation device if he was going to get out of that contest.

Which is why I would argue that he entered the contest in a careless fashion. If there was no way to avoid head high contact then he should not have done it.

Remember, we aren’t talking about a marking contest. This is a situation where one player has the ball, and the other is trying to win it back. In that situation the defensive player is responsible, same as if they choose to bump or tackle.

 

[naysayer]

Duncan does a better job of turning his body to minimise the impact, but it's still careless, late, high contact. Missed the ball and knocked out the player, would be a week at least if it happened now.

 

[Roby]

And there you see where he made the decision that caused the injury.

At 2 seconds or 1.5 seconds before, so we're clear.

 

[Pistol Night]

It’s rare because players don’t usually jump forward and into opposition players in their attempts to smother.

They don’t do it because I think most players would recognise the likelihood of head high contact.

Do they run towards the player, then stop on the spot and jump?

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Which is why I would argue that he entered the contest in a careless fashion. If there was no way to avoid head high contact then he should not have done it.

Remember, we aren’t talking about a marking contest. This is a situation where one player has the ball, and the other is trying to win it back. In that situation the defensive player is responsible, same as if they choose to bump or tackle.

You are still thinking players are running around out there thinking about not trying to hurt anyone. It doesn't enter anyones mind.

 

[demondavey]

This is approximately 2 seconds before impact:

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Approximately 1.5 seconds before impact:

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Approximately 1 second before impact:

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This could have been avoided if he saw that Petracca was free.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Do they run towards the player, then stop on the spot and jump?

In slow motion replays you can do anything.

 

[Pistol Night]

He apparantly in mid flight could just fly away out of his path.

Bruzzy is now known as Christoper Reeve around the club

 

[HairyO]

This is approximately 2 seconds before impact:

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Approximately 1.5 seconds before impact:

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Approximately 1 second before impact:

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Show the one from 1 second after impact when Maynard was able to extend his arms and reduce his impact when he hit the ground.

No time before but plenty of time after to use his arms to reduce impact.

 

[demondavey]

You are still thinking players are running around out there thinking about not trying to hurt anyone. It doesn't enter anyones mind.

That’s kind of what they are being asked to do now

 

[demondavey]

Bruzzy is now known as Christoper Reeve around the club

I hope not..

 

[Pistol Night]

This could have been avoided if he saw that Petracca was free.

So Brayshaw is actually at fault and should cop weeks for stress caused on Maynard?

 

[BF Tiger]

And there you see where he made the decision that caused the injury.

And there you see the point where duty of care was abandoned.