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Apparently this the most similar incident in recent times, make of it what you wish:

 

 
7 minutes ago, Pulp Fritschon said:

Just watched the long view replay. 
 

He really launched at Brayshaw. Why do you need to jump at a player when smothering and not just jump straight up and down? Brayshaw was clearly going to kick before he could close space. 
 

I have changed my mind here. He definitely had intent.

3-4 weeks.

if he doesn’t go. I am done with footy. I am out. 

 

Mate remember Kossi  got 3 weeks for the bump on Bailey Smith. The precedent is  there for Maynard to be  suspended.

If its not more than 3  weeks Gil and co are should be given the a$$.

6 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Drugs has fried Swannys small brain here.

 

What a fu kwit

 
1 minute ago, Demon Dynasty said:

What a fu kwit

I'll say!

 

Neutral observer! What a joke! 🤣

 

[censored] off you lying [censored] Dane "venereal diseased" Swan! 🤬🤬🤬🤬

It seems a lot of people here consider incidental contact in the air bracing for contact the same as a bump. 

If that's how it's seen then fine. I'm thinking it will be 4 weeks with a chance to appeal and arguing his case.


7 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

What a fu kwit

swanny and maynard = definite b*ng buddies

7 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

What a fu kwit

Agreed, but Van Rooyen is going to get a week or two unfortunately. He looked at McStay, went past the ball and lifted the elbow, It wasn't a heavy hit. Not sure that we can deny that either.

But agree with your assessment on Swannie :D

3 minutes ago, layzie said:

It seems a lot of people here consider incidental contact in the air bracing for contact the same as a bump. 

If that's how it's seen then fine. I'm thinking it will be 4 weeks with a chance to appeal and arguing his case.

TBH Lazyie. I want this referred to the tribunal. I don't have a preconceived idea of what the suspension should be or shouldn't be, but I don't think Christian has the tools to assess it correctly with the framework that the AFL has put down.

Ultimately it's High, and Severe contact.  The intent is the only debateable aspect here.

 
Just now, Ouch! said:

Agreed, but Van Rooyen is going to get a week or two unfortunately. He looked at McStay, went past the ball and lifted the elbow, It wasn't a heavy hit. Not sure that we can deny that either.

But agree with your assessment on Swannie :D

I'm not denying that but no way that's a two weeker...

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-superstar-lance-franklin-cops-ban-for-high-bump-on-gold-coast-defender-sam-collins-c-10087299


17 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

Apparently this the most similar incident in recent times, make of it what you wish:

 

The game has moved on some way since 2021 Ralphy. Throw the book at him I say.

4 minutes ago, Ouch! said:

TBH Lazyie. I want this referred to the tribunal. I don't have a preconceived idea of what the suspension should be or shouldn't be, but I don't think Christian has the tools to assess it correctly with the framework that the AFL has put down.

Ultimately it's High, and Severe contact.  The intent is the only debateable aspect here.

I would also prefer to see this sent to tribunal. Needs more judgement than a simple knee jerk 

It appears to me that Maynard took no evasive action that would lessen the impact of an imminent airborne collision.

The AFL must give the appropriate penalty and show they have low tolerance for reckless events leading to concussion.

Six weeks out would be a moderate penalty.

Strong case for a send-off rule. The incident unsettled the team for quite some time. It certainly unsettled me. We’ll never know, but the Dees could well have won had it not happened. And I reckon Mason Cox had just one aim at the first bounce and it was not the footy. Plus there was the subsequent accidental/on purpose taking out Petracca’s legs. 
 


29 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

Apparently this the most similar incident in recent times, make of it what you wish:

 

It is not even similar: Maynard went AT an oncoming player, his eyes only at the player, and the ball had already cleared his outstretch hands by quite a margin.

Duncan had his back to the North player for a start, one  arm outstreched, and he seemed to lose his balance: yep, it was 'accidental;.

1 minute ago, Hampton 22 said:

Strong case for a send-off rule. The incident unsettled the team for quite some time. It certainly unsettled me. We’ll never know, but the Dees could well have won had it not happened. And I reckon Mason Cox had just one aim at the first bounce and it was not the footy. Plus there was the subsequent accidental/on purpose taking out Petracca’s legs. 
 

That was a chance for the umpire to assert some authority. [censored] weak

16 minutes ago, layzie said:

I would also prefer to see this sent to tribunal. Needs more judgement than a simple knee jerk 

Onthe radio after the game they said "all incidents are sent to the tribunal at this time of year" - is that correct?

5 minutes ago, Hampton 22 said:

Strong case for a send-off rule. The incident unsettled the team for quite some time. It certainly unsettled me. We’ll never know, but the Dees could well have won had it not happened. And I reckon Mason Cox had just one aim at the first bounce and it was not the footy. Plus there was the subsequent accidental/on purpose taking out Petracca’s legs. 
 

You can't have a send off rule with the quality of umpires we have. having 4 has made the problem even worse.

Preparing to be disappointed. Michael Christian, former Collingwood footballer, about to make a decision on a Collingwood player playing in a GF potentially. FMD


7 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Drugs has fried Swannys small brain here.

 

What a basket brain.

Dane Swan is the poster boy for why drugs are bad 

Van Rooyens hit didn’t seem much in it. bloke got straight. very low impact. 

hopefully a fine

 
2 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

Preparing to be disappointed. Michael Christian, former Collingwood footballer, about to make a decision on a Collingwood player playing in a GF potentially. FMD

All Christian has to do is say hit him with the left shoulder and it will get thrown out.

No conflict of interest at all. Carry on 


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