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Robbo: Brayshaw camp waits for justice in historic AFL case

Brayden Maynard’s bump on Angus Brayshaw and its consequences will not only be a seminal moment for the game, but could also be one for the Dees star, writes Mark Robinson.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Angus Brayshaw of the Demons leaves the field on a stretcher during the 2023 AFL First Qualifying Final match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 07, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

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Brayshaw snaps with AFL ‘bias’ accusation

The brother of a Demons star knocked out cold by a brutal hit has spoken out, accusing the AFL of being “desperate for Collingwood to win”.

Match Review Officer Michael Christian reportedly threatened to quit his role over conflict with AFL bosses regarding Brayden Maynard’s charge for concussing Angus Brayshaw as part of a “dramatic” Friday.

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‘Dramatic’ Maynard furore splits AFL bosses

The AFL’s Match Review Officer Michael Christian reportedly threatened to quit his role over the Maynard-Brayshaw controversy in ‘dramatic’ scenes.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Simon Goodwin, Senior coach of Melbourne and Max Gawn embrace during a Melbourne Demons AFL training session at Gosch's Paddock on September 10, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

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Coach shuts down Demons star’s injury concern

Melbourne captain Max Gawn won’t miss Friday’s must-win final against Carlton amid reports he’s playing with an injury.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 17: Nathan Vardy of the Eagles and Max Gawn of the Demons contest the rruck during the round nine AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and the Melbourne Demons at Optus Stadium on May 17, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

’I hated looking at Vardy doing that’

West Coast coach Adam Simpson says he has spoken to Nathan Vardy, who came under fire for pushing Max Gawn while he lay winded on the ground moments after Liam Ryan’s stunning mark.

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Demons players leave the field after their loss during the Round 9 AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and the Melbourne Demons at Optus Stadium in Perth, Friday, May 17, 2019. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Headache for Demons after win slips away

It was Melbourne’s best performance of the season but coach Simon Goodwin was left to rue poor goalkicking and a mounting injury toll that denied the Demons what would have been a stirring win over West Coast.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Lachie Whitfield of the Giants celebrates a goal during the round 6 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants at Sydney Cricket Ground on April 27, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Teams: Star Giants return to take on Blues

GWS has welcomed back Shane Mumford, Lachie Whitfield and Brett Deledio to take on Carlton but it’s not all good news for the Giants. Meanwhile, some SuperCoach studs have missed the cut. SEE THE FULL TEAMS

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Friday forecast: We’d like to see that

A Marvel Stadium shootout, more mark and goal of the year contenders from Sydney Stack and the Tiger cubs and the Blues to silence the trade critics (for now). What do you want to see from your club this weekend? HISTORY, TIPS, ODDS

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Have the Blues already found mid-season draft gold?

Stuck on the bottom of the ladder, Carlton is desperate for two things – class and goals. And in a lightning-quick small forward from Coburg, the Blues might be about to take care of both areas in the mid-season draft. FULL CLUB BY CLUB GUIDE

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Sydney Swans host Hawthorn Hawks in round 16 of the AFL at ANZ Stadium in Sydney tonight. Adam Goodes kicks.

League chief lauds ‘powerful’ Goodes doco

Gillon McLachlan says the AFL will learn from the past after he and the 18 club presidents sat through a private screening of the upcoming Adam Goodes documentary, which was described as “powerful and confronting”.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 03: New Hawks assistant coach Sam Mitchell looks on during a Hawthorn Hawks AFL training session at Xavier College on December 03, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Are these the next six senior coaches?

The latest batch of assistant coaches to be included in the AFL’s level four coaching program has been announced, but there’s one notable omission.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MAY 11: Melbourne celebrate the win during the round eight AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Melbourne Demons at Metricon Stadium on May 11, 2019 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/AFL Photos/Getty Images)

‘Unwatchable’ Dees are on a roll

It wasn’t pretty – at all – but Melbourne chalked up another four points to resurrect their year. Jon Anderson assesses every club and reckons the confidence will shortly come for the Dees.

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AFL Round 8. Carlton v Collingwood at the MCG. 10/05/2019. Patrick Cripps of the Blues clears by hand 3rd quarter . Pic: Michael Klein.

Vote: Cripps BOG in a losing side?

Patrick Cripps or Brodie Grundy? Who deserved three votes at the MCG? The Herald Sun experts have cast their votes, now it’s your turn to vote for the best on ground in every game of Round 8.

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Demons players celebrate their win against Suns during the Round 8 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Melbourne Demons at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast, Saturday, May 11, 2019. (AAP Image/Regi Varghese) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

‘It counts’: Dees do it with a second to spare

Melbourne looked dead and buried when Gold Coast went a goal clear in the final minute. But somehow the Dees clawed their way back to snatch a dramatic win — and keep their finals flame burning.

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