Melbourne’s Angus Brayshaw has been knocked out lower than 10 minutes into the Demons’ AFL qualifying remaining, with Collingwood’s Brayden Maynard reported for his excessive tried smother on the midfielder.
Early within the first quarter on the MCG, with Collingwood main 2.0 (12) to 0.0 (0), Max Gawn handballed to Brayshaw out of the centre and the midfielder burst ahead and kicked inside 50.
Maynard jumped ahead in an tried smother and picked up Brayshaw excessive along with his shoulder.
Brayshaw was instantly out chilly and required prolonged consideration on the sphere earlier than leaving the sphere on a stretcher and in a neck brace.
The on-field umpire may very well be heard on the published saying Maynard was reported for the excessive contact, whereas Brayshaw’s teammate Bayley Fritsch kicked a objective from the next downfield free kick.
Collingwood vice-captain Maynard will now nervously await match overview officer Michael Christian’s evaluation of the incident.
Melbourne ahead Jacob van Rooyen might additionally come beneath scrutiny for a excessive elbow on Magpies ahead Dan McStay later within the first quarter.
McStay went off for a concussion take a look at however returned to the sphere.
If Melbourne lose, Brayshaw, who was changed by substitute Bailey Laurie, will probably be dominated out of their semi-final as a result of AFL’s concussion protocols, which mandate a minimal 12-day break.
The 27-year-old has a prolonged concussion historical past and wears headgear.
Brayshaw gave the group a thumbs up as he was taken off and coach Simon Goodwin later advised the Seven Network Brayshaw was up and about within the Melbourne rooms at half-time speaking to his teammates.
Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney made some extent of getting in Maynard’s face after the incident, pushing and shoving the defender and inflicting a short scuffle.
Maynard was additionally booed by Melbourne followers every time he got here to the bench.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
