#4 Brayden Maynard

[Big T]

IF Pants Millane was alive, he would love Bruzza, his type of player, dour, tuugh as old boots, but with a lot of skill. Hope he tears povvo Roos to shreds, give em hell, Bruzza. !

Like 1000 times!

[Jezza]

It's gone quick.

I still remember when he debuted alongside Darcy Moore against the Hawks back in 2015.

[Magpietothemax]

Congratulations to Bruzza! His black hair, fiery eyes and imposing physique are by now part of the Collingwood psyche. He is the enforcer on our backline and deals swiftly and brutally with any opponent who tries to harrass one of ours. He is a magnificent player, and his 200th game is one to be celebrated. Bring it on Bruzza!!
Have a beauty.

[piedys]

Sounds like he didn't exactly have a great week leading up to this milestone.
Hard to be focussed on performing to your best, with that sort of noise in the background...

[LaurieHolden]

'It's very emotional': Maynard opens up on private pain
Collingwood coach Craig McRae praises Brayden Maynard after the 200-gamers difficult build-up to the North Melbourne game

"I've had a mental health (challenge) with one of my really good mates. He passed away; he took his own life a couple of Sundays ago. It is very emotional," Maynard told AFL.com.au in the rooms on Sunday.

Source:
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1153573/bra ... -melbourne

[stui magpie]

^

Great article.

[Presti35]

Wish we didnt feel the need to merge threads. A part of the reason NBB has fallen apart.

[LaurieHolden]

Contract watch: post 11 years' service, Maynard becomes an UFA next year. He'll still be 29 come 2025 seasons end, so I'd expect some decent offers to be floated in front of his manager.
He's as much of a part of Collingwoods DNA as we've had for the past decade and a player I wouldn't want to see part ways, but he'd be a rare commodity on any team list that requires that sort of player.
https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/out ... ?year=2025

[SLORT]

^Apparently he'll be traded to Melbourne for Petracca...imagine the irony.

[Jezza]

^ No way

[Boot]

^Apparently he'll be traded to Melbourne for Petracca...imagine the irony.

Ha, I'd never want to see Brayden Maynard traded from Collingwood, but I love to see the Melbourne supporters reactions to the rumor that he will be traded to Melbourne as a straight swap for Petracca.

[SLORT]

^...but he was a mad, keen Melbourne supporter as a child! That's gotta count for something...the media always seems to think so.

[Take_a_Screamer]

Whoa is this true?

North Melbourne made an inquiry about the future of gun Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard and his interest in a bombshell trade to Arden St. The Herald Sun understands the Kangaroos had interest in Maynard, 28, for his hardened playing style, leadership and premiership experience in a similar mould to Hawthorn and Brisbane champion Luke Hodge. But the bid was quickly and politely turned down by Maynard and his management as the Magpies’ star had little interest in leaving clubs.

Maynard, 28, comes out of contract as an unrestricted free agent next year and will be on the Magpies’ radar to extend over summer. Collingwood wants to contend for another flag next year as the club works to snare Port’s Dan Houston after securing Harry Perryman from GWS...
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/ ... -1-NOSCORE

North Melbourne made shock play for premiership Collingwood player Brayden Maynard
https://www.reddit.com/r/collingwoodfc/ ... ?rdt=44968

[Charlie Oneeye]

Pick 2, and I'll take it.

Heuston can replace him. Sorry, business is business.

[Charlie Oneeye]

Pick 2, and I'll take it.

Heuston can replace him. Sorry, business is business.

But it ain't happening.