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

 

[Horaceg]

Disgrace.

It’s not Black and white (no pun intended)

 

[Lsta062]

I love how people were saying Collingwood posters need to remain decent, yet all I see are other supporters advocating for violence against our players.

Additionally, if you still really think it was deliberate you need to stop watching football as you'll never understand the game.

I don’t think people are saying it was deliberate. I think they are saying it was careless and high impact.

 

[greennick]

A Pies player got concussed by Bris player, a week or two before this.. Ended his season with a knee to the back of the head in a marking contest. No one cared...

Accidents happen, suck it up.

I think many believe the AFL should do more to reduce concussions.

 

[Edddiiieee]

Common sense prevails, however we all know with the utter incompetence of the AFL tribunal if this was round 3 he would have got weeks..... go figure

 

[hirdylloydy1]

My gut feel at the time was that it was a footy act, correct decision for football. I hope Brayshaw is ok and I hope he plays the prelim and/or GF

Is a tackle a footy act? Merrett suspended for a tackle that may have caused head injury but didnt. Maynard gets off for a footy act that knocks a player out, sounds reasonable

 

[Carringbush2010]

You can put your house on it, the rules will be re written if you elect to smother and injure the other player you'll get suspended. This will become effective immediately.

Currently jumping to smother is not illegal, regardless of outcome.

Change will be immediate.

 

[Foucault1989]

Correct decision.

 

[Kipz]

Omg I am not in the mood to be flirted with right now

You never have been, thats why you've always been single and lonely rolls eyes

 

[deck]

Teams will no doubt be practicing 'smothers' to legally knock out the opposition's best players now. Dangerous precendent set.

Just like they do for marking contests since Lynch was cleared? Or spoils since Van Rooyen was cleared?

 

[1990crow]

Anything other than Collingwood you know what happens here.

 

[Captivating]

Still makes no sense to me that he turned his body instead of putting his hands out in front like a normal person who is about to hit something.

Does he turn his body and use his when he's about to hit the out of bounds fence or stop with his hands?

go and watch a few cases of what players do when they slide into the fence. They never extend out their arms.

 

[Mr Magic]

Either name sounds good to me.

Interesting if Nick Daicos gets knocked out senseless from and incident like this later on

 

[catters05]

Probably the right call, but a few players could feel frustrated being suspended this year with some of these “dangerous” tackles.

 

[Captivating]

Anything other than Collingwood you know what happens here.

Cleared by the MRO

 

[1990crow]

Teams will no doubt be practicing 'smothers' to legally knock out the opposition's best players now. Dangerous precendent set.

Can Melbourne appeal?

 

[Dez!]

Serious about CTE?

Clearly Melbourne couldn't give a rats toss bag or Brayshaw would be retired by now.

What an absolutely idiotic post.

 

[1990crow]

Cleared by the MRO

Incorrect.

 

[smasha]

The controversies this year have out done the quality of footy that’ for sure.

 

[Captivating]

Probably the right call, but a few players could feel frustrated being suspended this year with some of these “dangerous” tackles.

Because a tackle is a play on the man. You immediately have a duty of care. A smother is a play on the ball

 

[mumblingpie]

Should have suspended Brayshaw for getting in Maynards PURPLE LANE

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Can you imagine if say Viney knocked out Pendles the same way Maynard did to Brayshaw. Pies supporters would be saying the exact opposite to what they are all saying now

Pendles has more awareness and would never run into a falling body like that

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[Mich0]

Looks like shirt fronts are back on the menu.

 

[SC_Power]

Such a gentle football player is our Brayden, always going for the smother or the football act.

 

[Carringbush2010]

I’m shocked to be sitting here

Stand up then.

 

[Lsta062]

Can you imagine if say Viney knocked out Pendles the same way Maynard did to Brayshaw. Pies supporters would be saying the exact opposite to what they are all saying now

And Melbourne supporters would be saying the exact opposite too. That’s sport for you unfortunately.