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

www.afl.com.au

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

 

[Tadpole]

Think Duck was referring to airline toilets though

Those things are rank. Why anyone would enter one is beyond me.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

It doesn't appear anywhere in the guidelines. It's used in discussion to show how aggressive a hip and shoulder was. It's not relevant here

If you follow the guidelines it is clearly careless conduct. It is murky because people don’t like that he’d be rubbed out for initially making a legitimate attempt at the ball. But that doesn’t make it not careless.

 

[Pistol Night]

But frisbees have arms?

Yeah they can throw themselves. Real time saver

 

[Roby]

And when going to the toilet

It really depends on what class you fly

 

[sr36]

If you follow the guidelines it is clearly careless conduct. It is murky because people don’t like that he’d be rubbed out for initially making a legitimate attempt at the ball. But that doesn’t make it not careless.

No it isn't clearly careless conduct under the guidelines. It's extremely debatable, which is what is occurring in the Tribunal. Maynard has a pretty good case.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

If Maynard gets off there will more kids told to play soccer by their parents imo.

 

[Fabab]

Cant believe there are people blaming Brayshaw ffs.

 

[Tadpole]

Yeah they can throw themselves. Real time saver

And energy saver. If they can throw themselves through the air at pace you can conserve yourself for other pursuits.

 

[chestbrah]

If Maynard gets off there will more kids told to play soccer by their parents imo.

Hugely relevant to the case. Thanks.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

If Maynard gets off there will more kids told to play soccer by their parents imo.

True you might score a goal a game…and I hope parents know that heading the ball is part of soccer lol

 

[RAPPA]

If Maynard gets off there will more kids told to play soccer by their parents imo.

Good. I’ll be a chance of getting picked up in the rookie draft.

 

[iDon]

Cant believe there are people blaming Brayshaw ffs.

Guilty people shift blame to the innocent 9/10

 

[Spectore]

Cant believe there are people blaming Brayshaw ffs.

No one is suggesting he did anything wrong, just that his actions contributed to the collision.

 

[demondavey]

If Maynard gets off there will more kids told to play soccer by their parents imo.

Yep.

So many kids at the school my kids go to divert to soccer. I often ask parents why and they say it’s the contact.

 

[Pistol Night]

If Maynard gets off there will more kids told to play soccer by their parents imo.

Rod and Todd Flanders for one

 

[Captivating]

If you follow the guidelines it is clearly careless conduct. It is murky because people don’t like that he’d be rubbed out for initially making a legitimate attempt at the ball. But that doesn’t make it not careless.

If you follow the guidelines, McCartin should be suspended for concussing McKay. That was careless front on contact, severe impact, high contact.

 

[Roby]

If Maynard gets off there will more kids told to play soccer by their parents imo.

Do you think they'll show this in Europe?

 

[Back One Out]

My sediments too mate

People in this thread are scraping the bottom of the barrel.

 

[GoPies1]

Cant believe there are people blaming Brayshaw ffs.

Nobody is blaming him.
Analysis of why the impact occurred as it did requires looking at the whole scenario.

 

[Tadpole]

No one is suggesting he did anything wrong, just that his actions contributed to the collision.

Precisely.

 

[sr36]

Guilty people shift blame to the innocent 9/10

Dumb people try to sum up life with made up statistical maxims.

 

[Mr Lizard]

If he jumped at him like a frisbee its lucky he didnt cut Gussy in half

The frisbees with arms, and legs with feet on them, they can tuck their limbs up for padding.

Instead of slicing like a ninja, the tucked arm spreads the contact of the blow, lessening its effect.

 

[demondavey]

Cant believe there are people blaming Brayshaw ffs.

That’s basically what Maynard’s counsel is basing this on, Brayshaw moving. It’s ****ing disgusting. The AFL should throw it out. Are they serious about head contact and concussions or Brayshaw moving about 8 inches to his right?

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Cant believe there are people blaming Brayshaw ffs.

Roby noted that Brayshaw got in the way and it was his fault that he got hit.
Apparently Brayshaw was playing for the free kick.
Isn’t this right Roby??

 

[Pistol Night]

Good. I’ll be a chance of getting picked up in the rookie draft.

Spewing if your Mum says no though