Angus Brayshaw Forced into Retirement

[Demons11 7,133]

6 hours ago, pringle said:

Been working on my post-flag tatts since 2021. Getting close to completion. Gus is my latest addition. His inclusion on my back beside Nathan jones just felt right.

Even a year on, it is still hard to come to terms with losing Gus...Yet we still have a footy team to watch each weekend.

In contrast, Gus has had to deal with the sudden and abrupt loss of footy, his job and his club/team-mates/best friends from his life altogether.

And the worst part of the situation is that it is all based on uncertain and imprecise science and a decision-making process that is less about player welfare than it is about avoiding future legal land-mines.

That’s fantastic! 

[layzie 34,527]

9 hours ago, pringle said:

Been working on my post-flag tatts since 2021. Getting close to completion. Gus is my latest addition. His inclusion on my back beside Nathan jones just felt right.

Even a year on, it is still hard to come to terms with losing Gus...Yet we still have a footy team to watch each weekend.

In contrast, Gus has had to deal with the sudden and abrupt loss of footy, his job and his club/team-mates/best friends from his life altogether.

And the worst part of the situation is that it is all based on uncertain and imprecise science and a decision-making process that is less about player welfare than it is about avoiding future legal land-mines.

That's boss AF

[whatwhat say what 23,776]

16 hours ago, pringle said:

Been working on my post-flag tatts since 2021. Getting close to completion. Gus is my latest addition. His inclusion on my back beside Nathan jones just felt right.

Even a year on, it is still hard to come to terms with losing Gus...Yet we still have a footy team to watch each weekend.

In contrast, Gus has had to deal with the sudden and abrupt loss of footy, his job and his club/team-mates/best friends from his life altogether.

And the worst part of the situation is that it is all based on uncertain and imprecise science and a decision-making process that is less about player welfare than it is about avoiding future legal land-mines.

where's the "it's coming home!" bit

[jnrmac 20,338]

17 hours ago, pringle said:

Been working on my post-flag tatts since 2021. Getting close to completion. Gus is my latest addition. His inclusion on my back beside Nathan jones just felt right.

Even a year on, it is still hard to come to terms with losing Gus...Yet we still have a footy team to watch each weekend.

In contrast, Gus has had to deal with the sudden and abrupt loss of footy, his job and his club/team-mates/best friends from his life altogether.

And the worst part of the situation is that it is all based on uncertain and imprecise science and a decision-making process that is less about player welfare than it is about avoiding future legal land-mines.

Thats commitment!

[pringle 56]

On 07/02/2025 at 15:39, whatwhat say what said:

where's the "it's coming home!" bit

I'll try to post the entire piece some time soon if I can get someone to photograph it for me. It covers the whole of my right arm and the upper half of my back. I've spent about 15 sessions in the chair so far to get to where it is today. Probably 2-3 sessions left, although with a bit of luck I'm hoping to continue onto another limb at the end of the season...

 

 

[gs77 4,609]

24 minutes ago, pringle said:

I'll try to post the entire piece some time soon if I can get someone to photograph it for me. It covers the whole of my right arm and the upper half of my back. I've spent about 15 sessions in the chair so far to get to where it is today. Probably 2-3 sessions left, although with a bit of luck I'm hoping to continue onto another limb at the end of the season...

 

 

If we snag a 5th flag from this era in the coming years it could be a bit more painful in the tattooist's chair.

[pringle 56]

7 minutes ago, gs77 said:

If we snag a 5th flag from this era in the coming years it could be a bit more painful in the tattooist's chair.

If we get 4 more flags I'll put up with as much pain as is necessary to get the job done (gulp)...

[biggestred 5,296]

9 hours ago, pringle said:

If we get 4 more flags I'll put up with as much pain as is necessary to get the job done (gulp)...

if we get 4 flags in the next 4 years ill join you in getting my back covered!

[Diamond_Jim 12,750]

There's little doubt that the AFL are using Brayshaw's retirement to send a message on long term contracts.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-introduces-buddy-franklin-rule-to-police-clubs-as-deals-beyond-2030-balloon-20250210-p5latb.html

But the rule, which is a less heated version of how the AFL dealt with Lance Franklin’s nine-year, $10 million deal in 2013, has not deterred clubs from offering these longer-term deals, despite the concerns about concussion and the risks clubs take, as evident in the Angus Brayshaw payout with years remaining on his contract.

[GS_1905 308]

33 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

There's little doubt that the AFL are using Brayshaw's retirement to send a message on long term contracts.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-introduces-buddy-franklin-rule-to-police-clubs-as-deals-beyond-2030-balloon-20250210-p5latb.html

But the rule, which is a less heated version of how the AFL dealt with Lance Franklin’s nine-year, $10 million deal in 2013, has not deterred clubs from offering these longer-term deals, despite the concerns about concussion and the risks clubs take, as evident in the Angus Brayshaw payout with years remaining on his contract.

Long term deals help the lesser clubs attract and keep super stars. If the AFL take this away we will see more players move away from the clubs rebuilding or being absent from finals football or just not having the right brand enhancing attributes. Perhaps some sort of dynamic salary cap to offset contract length, might be able to overcome this.

[Deestinga2 83]

39 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

Long term deals help the lesser clubs attract and keep super stars. If the AFL take this away we will see more players move away from the clubs rebuilding or being absent from finals football or just not having the right brand enhancing attributes. Perhaps some sort of dynamic salary cap to offset contract length, might be able to overcome this.

Or how about if the AFL medically retire a player, the AFL pay out the contract. 

The AFL want these players not play for legal reasons down the track, then they should be responsible for any payout.

The player is then removed from the playing list, another player can be added through "Special Circumstances". Player wage is also removed from the clubs salary cap.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 17,135]

2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

There's little doubt that the AFL are using Brayshaw's retirement to send a message on long term contracts.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-introduces-buddy-franklin-rule-to-police-clubs-as-deals-beyond-2030-balloon-20250210-p5latb.html

But the rule, which is a less heated version of how the AFL dealt with Lance Franklin’s nine-year, $10 million deal in 2013, has not deterred clubs from offering these longer-term deals, despite the concerns about concussion and the risks clubs take, as evident in the Angus Brayshaw payout with years remaining on his contract.

I didn't read this article to mean that clubs can't offer long contracts. Only that the Board would be required to sign off on any such deal rather than leaving it solely to the football department. 

[whatwhat say what 23,776]

2 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

Long term deals help the lesser clubs attract and keep super stars. If the AFL take this away we will see more players move away from the clubs rebuilding or being absent from finals football or just not having the right brand enhancing attributes. Perhaps some sort of dynamic salary cap to offset contract length, might be able to overcome this.

every club has players on significant long-term (ie 5 or more year) deals these days, and have had for some time

it is definitely not just a 'lesser club' thing