The tribunal will decide Brayden Maynard’s finals fate, but his teammates - and a former coach - have been quick to jump to his defence over his collision with Angus Brayshaw.
Collingwood veteran Steele Sidebottom insists teammate Brayden Maynard is a fair player and is guilty of only a football act, as the defender prepares to put his finals fate in the hands of the AFL tribunal.
“I guess it’s : Why is he jumping in the air, for a start? He was making a play at the footy, and I think it was a footy play; there was no malice in it,” Sidebottom said, when asked whether Maynard had a duty of care to his opponent.Magpies veteran Steele Sidebottom spoke in defence of his teammates Brayden Maynard before training on Monday.
Despite the fall-out from the incident, Sidebottom said he and his teammates would not be hesitant when it came to physical contests. Maynard’s potential suspension means there will be at least one change to a side that will face either Port Adelaide or Greater Western Sydney.
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