Collingwood fans have copped it around the AFL world over their response to Brayden Maynard’s sickening hit on Angus Brayshaw in Thursday night’s qualifying final between the Magpies and Demons at the MCG. Brayshaw was knocked unconscious and had to be taken from the field on a medicab after collecting the shoulder of Maynard, who had been attempting to smother a kick from his rival.

Maynard jumped in the air to try and smother Brayshaw’s kick, before tucking his shoulder and bracing himself for contact with Brayshaw. Maynard’s shoulder hit Brayshaw flush in the head, leaving the Melbourne player unconscious on the ground.

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Debate has erupted over whether Maynard should be suspended or not, with the majority of commentators suggesting there wasn’t anything else he could have done and it was simply an accident. But the actions of Collingwood supporters in attendance at the MCG left many with a sour taste in their mouths.
Brayden Maynard's controversial bump on Angus Brayshaw
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With Brayshaw lying prone on the ground and receiving attention from trainers, the majority of Magpies fans in attendance decided it would be a good time to start a ‘Collingwood’ chant. They also loudly cheered and applauded Maynard every time he got the ball thereafter, although that appeared to be in response to the fact Demons fans were booing him.

One person who was in attendance claimed a number of Pies fans mocked Brayshaw by making crying faces as he left the field. “Collingwood fans starting the Collingwood chant while Brayshaw getting put on the stretcher… says enough about that club,” one person wrote on social media.
Melbourne players, pictured here remonstrating with Brayden Maynard after he knocked out Angus Brayshaw.
Melbourne players remonstrated with Brayden Maynard after he knocked out Angus Brayshaw. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images) (AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Another commented: “As a neutral I’m not sure Maynard could’ve done much. What I didn’t like was Collingwood fans choosing to start their Collingggggggwood chant when Brayshaw is lying knocked out cold. Read the room, there’s a time and place and I don’t think that’s it.”
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