Collingwood star Brayden Maynard’s season could be finished after he was referred to the AFL Tribunal for his late hit on Melbourne’s Angus Brayshaw.
While Demons forward Jacob van Rooyen will miss next week’s semi-final against Carlton or Sydney for a striking charge.
The Sporting News has all the latest Match Review and Tribunal news.
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Brayden Maynard and Jack Martin tribunal date
Both Brayden Maynard and Jack Martin will face the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night, in a bid to get off their charges.
Maynard is looking at a lengthy suspension for rough conduct on Angus Brayshaw.
Martin has been given two weeks for striking Nick Blakey.
Brayden Maynard sent to tribunal for Angus Brayshaw hit
Maynard is facing a three-plus game suspension with his rough conduct charge sent to the Tribunal for the hit on Melbourne’s Brayshaw.
The incident occurred early in the game and saw Brayshaw stretchered off with concussion, not returning to the field of play.
As Brayshaw went to kick the ball, Maynard launched himself in an attempt to smother before turning his body sideways and making contact via his shoulder with Brayshaw’s head.
The incident was assessed as careless conduct, severe impact and high conduct.
Angus Brayshaw was stretchered off following this incident with Brayden Maynard.#AFLFinals pic.twitter.com/flpBmdXtHf
— AFL (@AFL) September 7, 2023
After the hit, Melbourne players, including Jack Viney remonstrated with Maynard.
Jacob van Rooyen out of Melbourne’s semi-final
Van Rooyen has been handed a one-game suspension and will miss Melbourne’s semi-final after striking Collingwood’s Daniel McStay.
The incident was assessed as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact.
Jacob van Rooyen has been handed a one-match suspension for striking following this incident with Dan McStay.
Full Friday MRO findings: https://t.co/H6GWmkueZW#AFLFinals pic.twitter.com/ZvhEyeMIbL
— AFL (@AFL) September 8, 2023
Jack Martin handed two-match ban
Jack Martin is set to miss Carlton’s semi final and a potential preliminary final after striking Nick Blakey in the first quarter.
The MRO graded the contact as careless conduct, high impact, and high conduct, resulting in a two-match suspension.
Carlton will be able to dispute the sanction at the AFL Tribunal, if they choose to do so.
Jack Martin has been offered a two-match ban for this incident. pic.twitter.com/weI65MG5Zd
— AFL (@AFL) September 9, 2023