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"I make absolutely no apologies for the fact that this has taken nearly three hours. A footballer was concussed and stretchered from the MCG in a final, another footballer has got a couple of pretty important games he’ll either play in or miss depending in part on what we decide tonight."

The fact that the AFL themselves (Gleeson) instructed the tribunal to consider the fact that Maynard may miss finals/important games says all you need to know about the whole case.

You seriously have to ask this?

He smothered and then put a shoulder into Gus' head. Can't wait for the AFL to rule it as him 'protecting himself'.

Honestly, he needs time in the VFL. Has looked a shadow of himself for the past month. Disposal (his main strength) has been shocking.

Moore hamstring is huge. If bad enough, first game back could be first final. Risky.

Has Salem actually tried kicking the ball normally? These stupid lazy snaps have missed the target every single time.

Raining, GG

He has never been that quick and he's not getting any younger.

Melksham being absolutely hung off of every single time the ball goes inside 50

He wanted it back but didn't see the immediate tackler on JJ

Trent Rivers is so so so good. His last 10 minutes was incredible. 1 v 1 he simply does not give up.

Can anyone who advocated for BB in tell me what he has actually offered? He goes at every single aerial contest with 1 arm, I swear.

Personally I don't think any player is 'owed' anything.

In what world do we need to 'experiment' with BBB? He has played 150+ AFL games. We know what he offers. It hasn't been working.

Can he do another Bowey and not play in a losing side for his first 14 games? That'd be nice.

Hunter, ANB, and even Koz absolutely butcher the ball at times. I know it was raining but FMD, under 40% DE is deplorable.

Been a far too common feature for the past month.

David Zita just confirmed this on Fox. Both Daicos brothers with the flu, scheduled to attend an event tonight but it was cancelled.

Fritsch should have handballed to Chandler. I know he scored, but dribbling it through from 20m when you've got a guy running in for a guaranteed goal isn't the play.

Looks like he's getting back to his best. Stepping tackles with ease like he used to.

He did drop into it a tad but you'd normally see them paid.

Joel Smith contesting very well early.

Agreed. We can't afford to play Hibberd, Bowey, Salem, McVee, Rivers & Brayshaw all through the back-line. Drop one of McVee, Bowey or Hibberd for someone like a Dan Turner or Tomlinson.

Viney at 37% with 7 inside 50s. Great ball use there.