Melbourne stay hopeful Angus Brayshaw will function later of their AFL finals marketing campaign however are prioritising the midfielder’s well being over his return to soccer.
Brayshaw will miss Friday evening’s semi-final in opposition to Carlton on the MCG after he was knocked out in a botched smothering try by Collingwood’s Brayden Maynard.
Maynard collided with Brayshaw on Thursday evening in an incident that led to a tough conduct cost, with the Magpies defender despatched straight to the tribunal.
If Brayshaw clears concussion protocols he could be free to return in a preliminary remaining if Melbourne make it that far.
But teammate Christian Petracca mentioned Brayshaw is “not going great” and is nursing a sore neck from Maynard’s influence.
“It will be based on what Gus is feeling and his symptoms,” Petracca advised reporters on Sunday.
“If we win this week, fingers crossed Gus feels right to play in the prelim but I feel like, after I saw Gus and speaking to him, footy’s just one thing.
“It’s all about his well being and you have got your mind for the remainder of your life. Footy’s simply part of you.
“When I speak to him, I feel that it’s more than just footy. Whatever he wants to do, it’s up to him.”
Brayshaw, 27, has a previous historical past of concussion and wears a protecting helmet when he performs.
Petracca and Melbourne captain Max Gawn visited their 2021 premiership teammate at house the day after his collision with Maynard.
“He’s in pretty good spirits but he is sore, which I suppose anyone would be when you get concussed,” Petracca mentioned.
Petracca didn’t need to touch upon whether or not Demons gamers had a problem with Maynard over his position within the Brayshaw collision.
Maynard additionally visited Brayshaw over the weekend to examine in on his former junior soccer teammate.
“The only thing we were concerned about is our teammate, and Gus on the ground,” Petracca mentioned.
“It’s difficult to see anyone on the ground with concussion.”
Maynard faces the prospect of lacking the remainder of Collingwood’s premiership push by way of suspension.
The Magpies secured a house preliminary remaining with their win over Melbourne in final Thursday’s qualifying remaining, and can meet the winner of the Port Adelaide-Greater Western Sydney semi-final.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
