AFL followers may barely recognise Demons midfielder Angus Brayshaw within the opening levels of Melbourne’s 11.14 (80) to 11.10 (76) loss to Port Adelaide on Friday evening.
After struggling a number of concussions early in his profession, Brayshaw has worn a helmet in just about each recreation since.
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So followers had been shocked when the 27-year-old took to the Adelaide Oval with out his distinctive blue and purple headgear.
Brayshaw, who performed in Melbourne’s 2021 premiership facet and completed third within the 2018 Brownlow Medal, regarded very totally different together with his hair on full show.
But regular transmission resumed when halfway by means of the primary quarter when Brayshaw went to the bench and placed on his headgear after Sam Powell-Pepper kicked Port Adelaide’s first objective.
“Just something that we noticed, interestingly, on the interchange early,” the Channel 7 commentators stated.
“Angus Brayshaw started the game without his helmet on. The trainer ran it out for the score review during the Powell-Pepper game. Just an interesting one to start the quarter.”
It’s unclear if Brayshaw intentionally began the sport with out the helmet or just forgot it on the interchange bench.
Brayshaw’s headgear has entered footy folklore and even has its personal Instagram account.
Port Adelaide, generally known as Yartapuulti for Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round, dominated the primary half within the conflict between two prime 4 groups.
But inaccurate goalkicking price the Power dearly and two late targets to Melbourne (Naarm) saved them in contact heading into the principle break.
Power teenager Zak Butters produced a stellar efficiency, racking up 23 disposals within the first half, ending with a mammoth 41 touches.
The Demons kicked into gear within the third quarter, slotting seven targets to Port Adelaide’s three to take the lead in moist situations.
But Port Adelaide kicked three ultimate quarter targets to say a gutsy 11.14 (80) to 11.10 (76) win — their seventh victory on the trot.
The Power at the moment are second on the ladder.
Source: www.news.com.au
