Everything posted by Colm
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Maynard must get at least four weeks
Too angry so got F all sleep last night. Now Iâm tired and still angry. Still canât get over the fact they put some of the blame on Brayshaw. I assume this is just to cover their [censored] in any future legal case. Just like if two cars crash into each other. The insurance company representing the guilty party will try to put some blame and therefore liability on the other party. Can be the only explanation I can think of for them say Gus could of âexecuted the kick differently, or landed in a different spot or mannerâ
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Maynard must get at least four weeks
If the AFL appeal can Collingwood appeal that decision if it goes against them?
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Maynard must get at least four weeks
ZERO respect for the AFL now. They were losing all credibility before this but this is last straw for me. No integrity whatsoever. Players welfare, integrity of the comp matters zero to them. As long as the media and cash machine keeps chugging along. Go and get stuffed
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Maynard must get at least four weeks
If you canât see the person 5meters in front of you thatâs kicking the ball you are trying to smother them he needs a see and eye dog.
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Any word on Angus?
Gus being subbed out of the game in the sixth minute defiantly had an impact on the result. Laurie only had 5 touches for the game. Gus has history of standing up in finals and normally has a few big moments each game. We only lost by seven so a one goal swing would have been enough. We were onto in the clearances in the second half but not the first. Gus would have helped get momentum back with us. There are certainly other factors why we lost the game- namely poor entries inside 50, a slow start and poor conversion rate as you mentioned We choked, Fritter, Kossie and Tmac all had chances they should have scored. Gus being knocked out in the sixth minute wasnât the only factor in the loss but it was a factor.
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Injury Cloud over Max & Clarry
Iâm still blaming Cox head. đ
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Injury Cloud over Max & Clarry
FFS. Bet it was that big lanky POS yank. God that game really destroyed us. Guess Grundy has to come in now as cover in case Max struggles with the injury during the game.
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Ruck roulette
With the options listed in the OP itâs hard to see anything other than is being a weaker side next year if Grundy leaves. Max hasnât got much time left on the clock- Grundy waiting to take the number one ruck position makes us stronger. Although itâs a hard sell to keep Grundy given the lack of AFL opportunities heâs got recently, him staying is still the best outcome for us. If as more likely the case he does leave we might need to bring in two players- a ruck cover and forward ruck. Armaty and Goldy would be a good result.
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Any word on Angus?
Still very angry and emotional over this. Hope this isnât the end of his career but his long term health has to be number one priority and it not just the damage this hit has done but the damage another hit could do if he continues to play.
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Maynard must get at least four weeks
Going down a little bit of a rabbit hole here that wasnât really my intention. Iâm not say Gus would sue the club. More so I was pointing out that thereâs potential for him to be entitled to loss of earnings if he was to retire. He might have a concussion clause as you say- Iâve never heard of such a clause but it might make sense both in the day and age and more so in his case.But then what- we pay out $3mil?! Does that come out of salary cap over next 5 years? Is it covered by insurance? If so whoâs ? Ours, the AFLs or pies? Somebody has to write the cheque. But the main point I was making is that this case that will go before the tribunal could have ramification down the track for this case and also if it sets a precedent and that being the case I canât see anything other than a serious suspension for Maynard.
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Maynard must get at least four weeks
I had thought suing is over the top but if Gus does have to retire and hopefully that not the case then this probably does end up in some sort of legal case. Heâs still got 5 years left on his contract is that right? So we are talking over $3mil in earnings. Would this be covered by some sort of work place insurance? Even if it is insurance companies donât like to pay out if thereâs a chance they can put somebody else on the hook. Iâm not saying Collingwood or Maynard should be on the hook by the way, but I think given the possible consequences thereâs no way I can see him getting off without a serious ban.
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Maynard must get at least four weeks
Yeah I certainly wasnât responding to you DF and donât disagree with anything youâve said. On the contrary I find most of your post very good and think your one of the stronger contributors on here.
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Maynard must get at least four weeks
What has fractions of a second or football actions got to do with anything? A bump is a footy action, so too is a tackle if you execute either incorrectly and knock a player out cold then you have failed in your duty of care to that person. As others have said- after the smother attempt he had options. The easiest one was to keep his hands out in front and not harm Gus but he didnât he dropped his should and twisted his body into Gus. Doesnât mater if he had a fraction of a second, 2 seconds or two minutes. Itâs the action and the outcome that matter here
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The 2023 Draft and Trade Targets Thread
It will all depend if they are also handed priority access to Sanders. If they do and can match a bid on him then I think itâs unlikely they will split 3. They would already be getting 3 top 10 picks at that stage effectively. Donât think they would need any extra picks.
- Nick Watson
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Maynard must get at least four weeks
Your right. Nothing is going to give justice if itâs the end of his career. That bump probably had a major influence on the outcome of the game too. Him coping a suspension wonât change that. It would however really turn me off the game if he doesnât get suspended and helps Pies to a flag.
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Maynard must get at least four weeks
Cmon now, are you trolling are what?! Canât agree with any point that youâve made. No way in hell JVR action is worse than Maynardâs. MROs outcome has always been heavily dependant on the outcome of the act. âtucked his shoulder for impactâ he already had his arms up and in forms of him. Surely he could have used his arms on Brayshaw shoulders and avoided any injury to either of them. But no he choose to collect him in the head with his shoulder. Should only get a week because itâs finals?!?! Really?! Gus will miss a min of two finals! Does that mean he should get off if he does it in a prelim as he would then miss a GF?! And lastly Maynard IS A THUG. Has always been a thug.
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Nick Watson
So much depends on what the AFL give North. It sounds more and more likely that they will get pick 3 for McKay which would be bad news for us as it pushes us out from pick 5 to pick 7 after GS take Walters. I think thereâs now a clear top 6 in the draft this year as well- Reid, Walters, Curtain, Duursma, Mckercher and Watson so us moving back to 7 will really hurt. If we can get GS pick by trading up our current pick 5 or bundling up our other picks I would certainly take Watson if heâs still on the board. Iâd rather Mckercher but would be delighted with either and OâSullivan.
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NON-MFC: Finals Week 01
That game will have taken a lot out of the blues. We have extra days rest. Martin will prob get suspended and McKay wonât play.
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Maynard must get at least four weeks
Gus already has concussion problems. This is sort of hit that could end his career. Canât see any outcome other than a suspension. Any word on how Gus had pulled up?
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