Katrina Dee Fan

Gus did nothing wrong. He passed the ball and did exactly what he was supposed to do. I see that as nothing more then victim blaming. Like the sham of that tribunal hearing.

I get by reading this you haven't actually been to an AFLW match at Casey, because if you have, you'd see in the last 7 years it hasn't been an issue. It wasn't even an issue earlier this year at the men's practice match against Richmond.

I find it disturbing that Maynard got away with multiple inconsistencies that the AFL simply did not challenge. Firstly he stated he did not project forward, that he was standing on the one spot. Then he stated about an hour later that he did project forward but no more then 1 or 2 metres. Secondly he stated the ball hit his hand, when the vision showed the ball passing his elbow, no where near his hand. Then he stated he leapt from a standing position with both feet on the ground, when the vision showed he leapt off one foot while in a running motion. Then he stated Brayshaw changed direction and that he was in Maynard's way. As the player with possession of the ball, it was Maynard's responsibility to not be in Brayshaw's way. What get me though is everyone was in agreement that Maynard was airborne before Brayshaw kicked the ball. If that was the case, then that is proof it was not a smother attempt in the context of Maynard's testimony that Brayshaw changed direction - for Maynard's version to make sense, he would have assumed the ball would pass by the left of him, so how could he argue it was a smother attempt if he assumed the ball was not going to go anywhere near him? So many holes and he got away with it. And the AFL in the "wisdom" didn't challenge it.

the league in its infinite wisdom has put a ban on people bringing chairs to AFLW matches over some made up scenario which has never happened of someone being able to throw a chair on to the ground. I spoke to the MFC membership who initially didn't know about it, but then came back and confirmed that this is indeed the case. What a ridiculous decision, it seems the AFL is trying to make the AFLW fail by limiting attendance. I for one, a paid up AFLW member at the club, would be excluded from attending due to chronic tendonitis in my ankle meaning I cannot stand for that period of time without feeling immense pain. I have sought advice from my physio who has provided me with a letter stating I need to sit. The club is aware of this, and they told me they will fight against this decision to allow patrons to bring chairs, but they won't be able to do anything before Saturday's game. What are everyone's thoughts on this?

I have to admit I feel the same. I'm just about done. I will always support our teams, but as far as the industry is concerned, but I'm pretty much almost done.

My understanding is scans are protocol for concussion cases.

Why didn't he just follow through with that threat??? https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/collingwood-magpies/afl-2023-michael-christian-threatened-to-quit-as-match-review-officer-conflict-with-afl-bosses-laura-kane-brayden-maynard-hit-on-angus-brayshaw-video-latest-news/news-story/d13982e11c1d3ad5349e20ec1c737ced?fbclid=IwAR3yEifJXaP4nBFkVZAV-wHOFu3T8qsKv_tX8D2CIMkauBM85TgFH1ILHpQ

I think it had an adverse psychological affect on the team, yes. They were fired up, they were angry and upset, and I think it caused them to lose their momentum, which they didn't get back until the last quarter. Gawn was one of the few who played his usual brand of football, a lot of them, including Trac, including Viney, didn't. That is a very key reason they didn't make the most of their opportunities.

I would love to have a recording of Deb Brayshaw ripping Maynard a new one. That would just about make my week.

This makes me want to cry, I have to say. Love you, Gus!!!

I have no doubt of that, not just him either, all of them. That incident is the reason we lost. I said it that night, and I maintain it.

I have been left so angry and upset since Thursday night. I'm angry at Maynard who did this to an apparent friend. Jeez, if I had friends like that, who needs enemies? I'm angry about his crocodile tears, about his decision to charge (I maintain it was a charge, not a smother, given he went at him full pelt, feet off the ground before Gus even kicked the ball) then turned the shoulder instead of attempting to push Gus, which would have had a totally different outcome. He is a dog, and I don't care who I upset by calling him that. From now on I'm referring to him as The Dog. I'm angry at the Collingwood filth for chanting "Collingwoooooood" while Gus was unconscious on the turf, for cheering The Dog every time he went near the ball, for daring to complain about Viney remonstrating with The Dog (jeez, if they're more outraged by Viney pushing and shoving than they are about The Dog's act of flattening Gus, their values are screwed), of trying to excuse the chanting and cheering as a response to The Dog being booed, of not showing one ounce of concern over Gus, and for their putrid behaviour on social media. They vindicated my pure, unadulterated, visceral hatred for The Filth. I'm angry at the media for not only putting this down to "a football act", "what could he have done differently?" but then in the case of Tom Browne and Tom Morris, putting the blame on Gus. Those two can join The Dog category. They deserve to lose their journalism accreditation for that piece of filth. That's not journalism, that's equally a dog act. More than anything I'm upset for Gus, the impact this has on him, and the fact this could have longlasting affects on his future wellbeing. I would be very surprised if he does play football again, and I would not be surprised if he decides to pull the pin on his career after this. He is an intelligent man, he'll make the right decision for him. I just hope his health will not be adversely affected by this dog act. But if he does decide it's the end of his career, I hope to hell he sues the [censored] of The Dog.

Yes

It was their home final

Maynard was in the air before Brayshaw kicked the ball. If it was a genuine smother, how the hell would Maynard know where Brayshaw was going to kick??? That is why I'm not buying the "It's an accident" narrative.

On another note, is it just me, or did Darcy Moore's hair look like one of those $2 joke wigs you get from the Royal Melbourne Show?

If nothing else, last night vindicated my pure, sheer unadulterated hatred for the filth. I can handle losing a match, although that was one we shouldn't have lost (I maintain it was lost the moment Maynard went through Gus), but what I can't get over is the despicable crowd behaviour. The cheersquad doing the Collingwood chant as Gus is stretchered off. The filth cheering every time Maynard went near the ball. The hoards of ferals that descented on our cheer squad baying for blood at the end of the game. Hearing about a friend of mine (not in the cheer squad) being king hit and then descened upon by three filthy thugs after she called them out for cheering Maynard, leaving her bloodied and bruised, and the security doing stuff all about it. The group of thugs tormenting a child outside the ground at the end of the game, leaving this kid in tears, terrified. I hate them.

We need Grundy tomorrow night. On King's Birthday he carved Collingwood up - Gawn/Grundy combo had 42 hitouts (Grundy 26, Gawn 17) compared to Cameron/Cox combo of 25 (Cameron 12, Cox 13). I'm so tired of the negative talk around Grundy, I don't want him to leave.

6. Banners 5. Zanker 4. Hore 3. Hanks 2. Paxy 1. Heath

I still love the joke from Trevor Marmalade re Collingwood supporters on the Footy Show: What do you call a Collingwood supporter that's passed Year 12? President.

She's a superstar, our Sammie J :)

Point of correction, Macca didn't do her ACL, she broke her back when a weight dropped on her.

Cheap as from the local $2 Shop

Ooh, I wasn't aware. Thanks for letting me know.

Lombards is always a good place to start https://www.lombard.com.au/category/sports/afl/demons/