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

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Would like to know what the best case scenario here was.

Getting a finger tip to the ball and still cleaning up Brayshaw with his hip?

The AFL don’t want players leaving the ground with 0 control, leaving concussion to chance.

 

[maskmcgee]

Would like to know what the best case scenario here was.

Getting a finger tip

Sure a finger tip. he would of smothered it with his elbows.

 

[Monocle]

Shirtfront gone.
Bump gone.
Tackle half gone.
Now the smother under threat.

Games becoming more and more like netball.

 

[Fitzey]

Shirtfront gone.
Bump gone.
Tackle half gone.
Now the smother under threat.

Games becoming more and more like netball.

Smother and knock someone out? That’s never been a thing and it never should be but it will be because it’s these ****heads

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Sure a finger tip. he would of smothered it with his elbows.

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He would’ve cleaned him up regardless.

An action the AFL want to stop.

Stay on the ground if you can’t jump without KO’ing somebody.

 

[fusion]

It may have started out as a smother but it certainly didn't finish as one.

I think that's the key. If a defender starts out to spoil (a footy act) and misses the ball, and accidentally punches someone in the head and knocks them out, they get weeks for a "clumsy spoil".

This is a smother that missed the ball and ended up as side on contact to the head. If this isn't penalised, then the loophole needs to be closed for 2024. Players running toward goal like Bradshaw can't be legally knocked out, or the AFL will be sued out of existence.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

I think that's the key. If a defender starts out to spoil (a footy act) and misses the ball, and accidentally punches someone in the head and knocks them out, they get weeks for a "clumsy spoil".

This is a smother that missed the ball and ended up as side on contact to the head. If this isn't penalised, then the loophole needs to be closed for 2024. Players running toward goal like Bradshaw can't be legally knocked out, or the AFL will be sued out of existence.

Similar incident albeit not a half assed smother turned bump.

Plowman competing for mark (football act), mis-judged and “braced” , caused concussion. 2 weeks.

This should be the easiest MRO decision of the week.

 

[sherb]

Shirtfront gone.
Bump gone.
Tackle half gone.
Now the smother under threat.

Games becoming more and more like netball.

Correction. Bump to the head is gone.

 

[maskmcgee]

Stay on the ground if you can’t jump without KO’ing somebody.

So ban jumping then? Given there's no way to tell what will happen afterwards.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

So ban jumping then? Given there's no way to tell what will happen afterwards.

No, as it is possible to jump and contest for the ball without knocking someone out with a ridiculous attempt at a smother.

 

[maskmcgee]

No, as it is possible to jump and contest for the ball without knocking someone out with a ridiculous attempt at a smother.

So that's a ridiculous smother attempt? I'd like to see what you say a legitimate smother is.

 

[fusion]

So ban jumping then? Given there's no way to tell what will happen afterwards.

How long have you been watching footy? In that time how many attempted smothers have resulted in a concussion?

I can understand it's not intentional and it might be 0 weeks or 3 weeks. I don't think the game is going to collapse if he is suspended - this is likely a rare event.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

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So that's a ridiculous smother attempt? I'd like to see what you say a legitimate smother is.

Any smothering attempt that results in a player getting knocked out cold by a hip and shoulder, is ridiculous. Sorry if you believe otherwise.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Think if it was anyone other than Brayshaw they probably don't get knocked out. Collingwood should just cite the precedent set by McCartin breaking McAdam's jaw and getting off and Bedford cleaning up Fisher 5m off the ball and getting up.

 

[BF Tiger]

I'm not the one asking for Maynard to be suspended.

You are deliberately misunderstanding the rules of the game regarding head contact in a marking contest though.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

He would’ve cleaned him up regardless.

An action the AFL want to stop.

Stay on the ground if you can’t jump without KO’ing somebody.

That's the issue here.

If he stayed on the ground and attempted the smother, it would be a different situation.

He chose to jump in the air towards on oncoming player (who was unable to protect himself).

 

[Jugada]

Just an accidental footy incident, shouldn't get anything. Didnt May have no case to answer for when he concussed that bloke with his knee going for a mark? Same sort of thing

 

[Ralll]

Rough Conduct - Careless - Severe (concussed) - High - 3+ Tribunal.

Left the ground with hands out to smother, easiest thing was to keep them out, soften the collision and everyone continues. He chose the secondary action of tucking the elbow in to bump which caused the head injury, easily careless rough conduct.

 

[SC_Power]

Just an accidental footy incident, shouldn't get anything. Didnt May have no case to answer for when he concussed that bloke with his knee going for a mark? Same sort of thing

And when we let this go, and next week (for example) Toby Greene goes for the same smother and then irons out an opponent because he was “protecting himself” are we gonna say the same thing? And then again in a Prelim, ruling an opponent out for a potential GF with concussion?

 

[Erakor]

Clearly braces for contact and tucks the shoulder and collects the head. Won't be playing this final series.

No idea why people are talking about the attempted smother, as if it's some sort of mitigating action.

Duty of care. Eyes on his opponent, collected the head with shoulder. Easy 4 plus weeks.

 

[Dockerjonz]

Shirtfront gone.
Bump gone.
Tackle half gone.
Now the smother under threat.

Games becoming more and more like netball.

Obviously haven't played soccer have ya

 

[hoss]

Would be absolutely staggered if he didn't cop 2 weeks minimum. 3-4 seems more fitting.

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[Vindicater]

based on what the AFL have been saying all year he should be gone for weeks but it is finals and Collingwood so he will get off.

 

[living_in_syd]

Lol why did he brace to the side like that? No need to do that. Jump down like everyelse does after they try soomthere

 

[Jugada]

And when we let this go, and next week (for example) Toby Greene goes for the same smother and then irons out an opponent because he was “protecting himself” are we gonna say the same thing? And then again in a Prelim, ruling an opponent out for a potential GF with concussion?

Um yes... why would it happening a second time with Toby Greene make any difference to the act?