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Collingwood Magpies, Brayden Maynard, hit on Angus Brayshaw, Tribunal, concussion, Steele Sidebottom, controversy, knocked out, footy act, collision

Collingwood star Steele Sidebottom has defended teammate Brayden Maynard as a “hard and fair” player as he awaits his Tribunal fate over the hit that concussed Demon Angus Brayshaw. Maynard is facing three-plus weeks on the sidelines after electing to jump for the spoil and crashing heavily into Brayshaw in Thursday night’s qualifying final. Brayshaw …

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Brayden Maynard tribunal case for collision with Angus Brayshaw, MRO, reaction, response, Nathan Buckley, Kane Cornes, latest news

Collingwood legend Nathan Buckley says he doesn’t believe Brayden Maynard’s collision with Angus Brayshaw warrants suspension, suggesting there’s too much “grey area” in the AFL’s focus on duty of care. Maynard has been referred directly to the tribunal for the incident from Thursday night’s Qualifying final that saw the Magpies vice-captain knock out Brayshaw after …

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Talking points, week one of finals, Tribunal, Brayden Maynard, analysis, St Kilda list, Brisbane Lions premiership odds

The AFL Tribunal has rarely had a bigger week than the one that lies ahead. Plus St Kilda is set for some tough list calls after its finals exit. The big issues from week one of the 2023 AFL finals analysed in Talking Points! Watch every match of the 2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series before …

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AFL finals 2023: Singer accused of butchering national anthem ahead of Lions vs Port Adelaide in Brisbane.

Brisbane and Port Adelaide are riding long AFL premiership droughts and this is our live coverage of their huge qualifying final at the Gabba. The Lions won the last of three consecutive flags back in 2003. Watch every match of The 2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series before the Grand Final Live & Ad-Break Free During …

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AFL news 2023: Brayden Maynard MRO decision after bump on Angus Brayshaw, likely outcome

Brayden Maynard knows his premiership dreams currently hang in the balance. The Collingwood defender faces the prospect of having his premiership dreams entirely wiped out on Friday for the bump which flattened Demon Angus Brayshaw on Thursday night. If it is deemed rough conduct under the AFL’s guidelines, it is a three-game ban. September over. …

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‘Unprecedented’ tribunal act stuns AFL world

Collingwood’s Brayden Maynard has been sent directly to the AFL Tribunal after an “unprecedented intervention” from new AFL footy boss Laura Kane. AFL: Jonathan Brown and Garry Lyon debate the potential impact of the tribunal ruling on Maynard’s hit on Brayshaw. Maynard was cited for his hit that left Demon Angus Brayshaw concussed in the …

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Brayden Maynard, tribunal, hit on Angus Brayshaw, concussion, Collingwood Magpies vs Melbourne Demons, qualifying final, smother, controversy

Collingwood’s Brayden Maynard has been sent directly to the AFL Tribunal after an “unprecedented intervention” from new AFL footy boss Laura Kane. Maynard was cited for his hit that left Demon Angus Brayshaw concussed in the opening term of Thursday’s qualifying final, with many AFL experts arguing the attempted smother was a genuine “footy act”. …

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Melbourne Demons, Bayley Fritsch, horror shot on goal, Collingwood Magpies, qualifying final loss, Max Gawn, inaccuracy, inside 50, record

A woefully inaccurate Melbourne set an unwanted AFL record in Thursday night’s qualifying loss to Collingwood as they butchered shots on goal. The Demons finished with 69 inside 50s compared to the Magpies’ 37 at the MCG – but managed just seven goals in the seven-point loss. That +32 inside 50 differential is now the …

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