{"id":290392,"date":"2023-09-12T06:19:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T06:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=290392"},"modified":"2023-09-12T06:19:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T06:19:37","slug":"afl-tribunal-live-brayden-maynard-jack-martin-to-learn-their-fate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/rugby-league\/afl-tribunal-live-brayden-maynard-jack-martin-to-learn-their-fate\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL tribunal LIVE: Brayden Maynard, Jack Martin to learn their fate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1<\/span> of 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Angus Brayshaw suffered \u201cclear concussion\u201d and a loss of consciousness, according to the medical report from Melbourne.<\/p>\n He went to hospital to under precautionary scans for his \u201csignificant headaches\u201d, and is expected to miss one game, the report said.<\/p>\n It is unclear when he will be able to return to play given his concussion history, but his symptoms have mildly improved as of Friday.<\/p>\n Ben Ihle is representing Brayden Maynard. He is pleading not guilty to rough conduct, and they are challenging the grading of careless conduct.<\/p>\n Representing the AFL is Andrew Woods. Most of you will not be overly familiar with Woods\u2019s professional work. He\u2019s been a counsel for the AFL at the tribunal since 2011. In his day job, he is a barrister who advises and appears in commercial, administrative and other disputes.<\/p>\n Tribunal watchers and footy fans may be more familiar with him for upsetting Sydney last year in a case against Lance Franklin. The Swans believed he had tarnished Franklin\u2019s reputation by describing his strike on Richmond\u2019s Trent Cotchin as \u201ccowardly\u201d. <\/p>\n While we wait, have a read of my colleague Greg Baum\u2019s analysis of what is at stake at the tribunal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n AFL GIF<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Channel Seven \/ Getty Images<\/cite><\/p>\n It is not this column\u2019s intention to trawl over the pros and antis of the Brayden Maynard\/Angus Brayshaw case all over again. Barassi knows, enough pixels and printer\u2019s ink have been expended on them already. The footy community\u2019s verdict is split between unavoidable accident, avoidable accident and not in the least accidental.<\/p>\n Beyond Maynard\u2019s immediate fate and its implications for Collingwood\u2019s premiership mission, what the tribunal \u2013 and perhaps the appeals board in turn \u2013 will determine is where the line presently lies between acceptable and unacceptable risk of injury in footy.<\/p>\n Read more\u00a0<\/p>\n Firstly, a disclaimer. As you may have gathered, I\u2019m no legal eagle, but to me Collingwood will have difficulty contesting the severe impact of the hit on Angus Brayshaw, who was out cold for two minutes, or that high contact was made, and that it was careless conduct.<\/p>\n They will have to argue it was not a reportable offence because it was reasonable for Maynard to contest the ball in that manner.<\/p>\n As for the AFL, I\u2019m tipping they will argue Brayden Maynard needed to show a greater duty of care to Brayshaw when contact was made.<\/p>\n In case you\u2019ve missed it, this is the reason why we\u2019re here today with Brayden Maynard.<\/p>\n Good afternoon,<\/p>\n I\u2019m Andrew Wu. Thanks for joining me today for the trial of the century. Well, maybe not, but it\u2019ll certainly feel like it if you\u2019re Brayden Maynard or have black and white blood running through your veins.<\/p>\n Maynard is the first case up today. He\u2019s been sent directly to the tribunal for his hit on Angus Brayshaw in Thursday night\u2019s qualifying final.<\/p>\n The charge has been graded as careless conduct, high contact and severe impact for a sanction of a minimum of three matches.<\/p>\n The second case is Carlton\u2019s Jack Martin, who is appealing a two-match ban for striking Sydney\u2019s Nick Blakey in last Friday night\u2019s elimination final. The strike was graded as careless conduct, high contact and high impact.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n 1<\/span> of 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\nBrayshaw suffered \u2018clear concussion\u2019<\/h2>\n
Maynard\u2019s plea<\/h2>\n
The AFL\u2019s legal counsel<\/h2>\n
It\u2019s not just Maynard facing the tribunal\u2019s judgment<\/h2>\n
Collingwood\u2019s strategy<\/h2>\n
\u2018What else can he do\u2019: Maynard\u2019s hit on Brayshaw<\/h2>\n
Welcome<\/h2>\n
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