{"id":288191,"date":"2023-09-10T06:19:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T06:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=288191"},"modified":"2023-09-10T06:19:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T06:19:13","slug":"brayshaw-not-going-great-after-maynard-collision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/rugby-league\/brayshaw-not-going-great-after-maynard-collision\/","title":{"rendered":"Brayshaw \u2018not going great\u2019 after Maynard collision"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Angus Brayshaw is \u201cnot going great\u201d after his heavy collision with Collingwood\u2019s Brayden Maynard, but teammate Christian Petracca says Melbourne remain hopeful he will yet be fit to return this finals campaign.<\/p>\n
Brayshaw has been ruled out of the semi-final with Carlton due to the concussion he suffered in the collision with Maynard. A source with knowledge of the incident, who was unable to comment publicly, said Brayshaw was unconscious for more than a minute on the MCG after the knock.<\/p>\n
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Brayden Maynard crashes into Angus Brayshaw.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Channel Seven<\/cite><\/p>\n Maynard was referred directly to the tribunal over the collision, which occurred when Maynard flew to try to smother Brayshaw\u2019s kick, then landed on him and knocked him out. He will miss the rest of the final series if found guilty.<\/p>\n The case will likely hinge on whether Maynard did all he could to avoid contact with Brayshaw as he was landing.<\/p>\n \u201c[A return to play this year] will be based on what \u2018Gus\u2019 is feeling and his symptoms,\u201d Petracca said.<\/p>\n \u201cObviously there is the 12-day protocol. If we win this week, fingers crossed Gus feels right to play in the prelim, but I feel like, when I saw Gus and speaking to him, footy\u2019s just one thing, it\u2019s all about his health, and you\u2019ve got your brain for the rest of your life. Footy\u2019s just a part of you.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I speak to him, and you look at people with concussion it\u2019s more than just footy. Whatever he wants to do, it\u2019s up to him.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s in pretty good spirits, but he is sore, which I suppose anyone would be when you get concussed.\u201d<\/p>\n Petracca did not want to comment on whether Demons players had an issue with Maynard over his role in the Brayshaw collision.<\/p>\n \u201cThe only thing we were concerned about is our teammate, and Gus on the ground,\u201d Petracca said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s difficult to see anyone on the ground with concussion.\u201d<\/p>\n He added: \u201cI went and visited him Friday with \u2018Gawny\u2019 [Max Gawn]. He\u2019s not going great to be honest, he\u2019s obviously had a bit of concussion history, six years ago \u2013 not recent, he\u2019s got a bit of a sore neck.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s really sad, he\u2019s one of my closest mates. I think in general to see anyone with concussion, a Collingwood player or Melbourne player, it\u2019s tough to see someone on the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n Keep up to date with the best AFL coverage in the country. <\/i><\/b>Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter<\/i><\/b>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Source: Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Angus Brayshaw is \u201cnot going great\u201d after his […]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nMost Viewed in Sport<\/h2>\n
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