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2 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

The important people in this (the Brayshaw family) have forgiven.  I found the conversation between Mark Brayshaw and Gaff's dad (who rang to apologise) quite moving.  Both fathers and families have shown great understanding and are role models for others who find themselves in very difficult circumstances with their children. 

If the Brayshaws can move on surely the rest of us can be equally forgiving - even if some with elephant like memories never forget. 

The Brayshaw’s have a son in both camps which is a truly unique and bizarre twist. 

They have to be diplomatic to a point, and i respect that. 

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3 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

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I suppose the outcome was 2 QCs made their case, the tribunal considered it, and may or may not have paid any weight to his claim that he didn't intend to hit Brayshaw, probably inferred by his unblemished record and implied by his character references.

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2 hours ago, GM11 said:

Nailed it in one sentence.

If the umpires penalise the kidney punches and elbows and blatant holds and pay what they see, instead of what they are are told to see, these incidents would probably never happen.

Hmmm maybe, I mean if Brayshaw wasn’t impeding Gaff he wouldn’t have brain farted the swinging fist.

In saying that I think these incidents will always happen, humans have brain farts, Gaff has zero history of anything even close to this, before Sunday. 

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It was an abberation, that he’s taking full responsibility for. These things happen sometimes to all of us. 

I recall arguing with my now ex-wife while playing tennis (I was playing, she’d walked onto the court to berate me). I was frustrated, at the far end of the court from her, she finished speaking turned to walk off through gate... and I hit the ball in frustration back over net, opposition and straight on to the top of her head as she walked through the gate... did/didn’t mean it and was cringing before the ball hit her. But it did. She wasn’t happy (understandably), I apologetic and ashamed of losing control like that...

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5 minutes ago, -Ⓥ- said:

I suppose the outcome was 2 QCs made their case, the tribunal considered it, and may or may not have paid any weight to his claim that he didn't intend to hit Brayshaw, probably inferred by his unblemished record and implied by his character references.

Over many years i have watched video footage at frame by frame speed. 

Personally i don’t think he was aiming for the chest at that moment. 

He is very lucky to get 8 weeks

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9 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

The Brayshaw’s have a son in both camps which is a truly unique and bizarre twist. 

They have to be diplomatic to a point, and i respect that. 

This is where we differ.  I think Mr and Mrs Brayshaw would be equally magnanimous if it was a player from a team that had no connection to any of their sons.  Or heaven forbid, if anything happened to their eldest son, Will who is currently on active duty in Afghanistan representing our country. 

I truly don't think diplomacy has anything to do with thow they have conducted themselves in recent days (or ever).  Just my thoughts.

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2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Over many years i have watched video footage at frame by frame speed. 

Personally i don’t think he was aiming for the chest at that moment. 

He is very lucky to get 8 weeks

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4 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

It was an abberation, that he’s taking full responsibility for. These things happen sometimes to all of us. 

I recall arguing with my now ex-wife while playing tennis (I was playing, she’d walked onto the court to berate me). I was frustrated, at the far end of the court from her, she finished speaking turned to walk off through gate... and I hit the ball in frustration back over net, opposition and straight on to the top of her head as she walked through the gate... did/didn’t mean it and was cringing before the ball hit her. But it did. She wasn’t happy (understandably), I apologetic and ashamed of losing control like that...

Treat 'em deranged to keep 'em estranged. Old jungle saying.

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Just to bring things back to the original topic for a moment. Heard something which may be of interest here. I can’t reveal the source but you will just have to trust me that it’s solid (if not I don’t really care), it seems that the coach and a number of leadership players from WC have been hounding/niggling Gaff about not making a decision at training and during games for about the last 4 weeks, and Gaff is said to be very uncomfortable about this. So much so that his parents have been traveling to the games to provide support for him as he is said the be really struggling with it.

No mention of whether this is making him want to leave or not, so make of it what you will.

If I was in the same boat I would be more inclined to leave under those circumstances.

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3 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

This is where we differ.  I think Mr and Mrs Brayshaw would be equally magnanimous if it was a player from a team that had no connection to any of their sons.  Or heaven forbid, if anything happened to their eldest son, Will who is currently on active duty in Afghanistan representing our country. 

I truly don't think diplomacy has anything to do with thow they have conducted themselves in recent days (or ever).  Just my thoughts.

Having sons playing for both clubs puts the family in a compromising position. It has to. 

That doesn’t mean they don’t have compassion. 

I was asked earlier if i could forgive someone if they hit my brother in the same way. 

I would want nothing to do with them. 

Trust has been severed. 

Others may think differently 

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2 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Compare the Brayshaw family's demeanour with facebook nuffies who whip up a frenzy if someone next to them on the plane farts.

Dignity compassion and restraint in the face of a genuinely upsetting incident. Admirable and a great example.

And the media, it’s just out of control, this moral outrage in the “current climate”.

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12 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

This is where we differ.  I think Mr and Mrs Brayshaw would be equally magnanimous if it was a player from a team that had no connection to any of their sons.  Or heaven forbid, if anything happened to their eldest son, Will who is currently on active duty in Afghanistan representing our country. 

I truly don't think diplomacy has anything to do with their family values and how they have conducted themselves.  Just my thoughts.

The feeling I got was the same. Can't quite put my finger on it but I just feel like they would have acted the same way if Hamish wasn't at West Coast. The fact that Mark came out and said what he did this early when the family could have stayed silent.

Having said that I do see the point of view that they had to think of Hamish's position as well. An 18 y.o kid in his first year at a footy club, it wouldn't have put him in the best spot if this wasn't handled very delicately. 

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17 minutes ago, —coach— said:

Just to bring things back to the original topic for a moment. Heard something which may be of interest here. I can’t reveal the source but you will just have to trust me that it’s solid (if not I don’t really care), it seems that the coach and a number of leadership players from WC have been hounding/niggling Gaff about not making a decision at training and during games for about the last 4 weeks, and Gaff is said to be very uncomfortable about this. So much so that his parents have been traveling to the games to provide support for him as he is said the be really struggling with it.

No mention of whether this is making him want to leave or not, so make of it what you will.

If I was in the same boat I would be more inclined to leave under those circumstances.

if eagles now miss top four and/or have a poor finals series there might be a bit of animosity towards him as he would have been a big part of any finals success. maybe another reason to leave?

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38 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

The important people in this (the Brayshaw family) have forgiven.  I found the conversation between Mark Brayshaw and Gaff's dad (who rang to apologise) quite moving.  Both fathers and families have shown great understanding and are role models for others who find themselves in very difficult circumstances with their children. 

If the Brayshaws can move on surely the rest of us can be equally forgiving - even if some with elephant like memories never forget

It's been said that Gaff was actually involved in the 186 debacle. :D

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26 minutes ago, —coach— said:

Just to bring things back to the original topic for a moment. Heard something which may be of interest here. I can’t reveal the source but you will just have to trust me that it’s solid (if not I don’t really care), it seems that the coach and a number of leadership players from WC have been hounding/niggling Gaff about not making a decision at training and during games for about the last 4 weeks, and Gaff is said to be very uncomfortable about this. So much so that his parents have been traveling to the games to provide support for him as he is said the be really struggling with it.

No mention of whether this is making him want to leave or not, so make of it what you will.

If I was in the same boat I would be more inclined to leave under those circumstances.

He probably cant wait to get out.

Winning has always come before player welfare at West Coke.

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54 minutes ago, —coach— said:

Just to bring things back to the original topic for a moment. Heard something which may be of interest here. I can’t reveal the source but you will just have to trust me that it’s solid (if not I don’t really care), it seems that the coach and a number of leadership players from WC have been hounding/niggling Gaff about not making a decision at training and during games for about the last 4 weeks, and Gaff is said to be very uncomfortable about this. So much so that his parents have been traveling to the games to provide support for him as he is said the be really struggling with it.

No mention of whether this is making him want to leave or not, so make of it what you will.

If I was in the same boat I would be more inclined to leave under those circumstances.

One day in not so distant future we are going to be going through something like this ourselves. When a Brayshaw or Oliver or Hogan or someone of that ilk wants to go $ chasing or move back home. Id love it not to be so but its the way of the current game. I think come that time, we're all going to be hoping the players put at least  a BIT of pressure for who ever it may be to stay. But in agreement with what you written...putting too much on can be the worse possible thing.  

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1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

The Brayshaw’s have a son in both camps which is a truly unique and bizarre twist. 

They have to be diplomatic to a point, and i respect that. 

So you think Mark Brayshaw is being diplomatic rather than genuine in his take on the incident and his plea for forgiveness? Did you even listen to him on the radio? Sheesh!

You've been devouring too many G&Ts on your holiday!

I'll take the man at his word rather than insinuate cheap angles.

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Given Gus"s response in media today maybe leave Gaff alone.

Couldn't imagine any Petracca- like chin tickling between Gus and Gaff.

 

Then, those two Crows hated each other. 

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