But what followed \u201ccould be the dumbest thing we\u2019ve seen for the year\u201d as Maynard is now staring down the barrel of a hefty suspension for his brain fade contact with an umpire amid the scrap.<\/p>\n
WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n The drama started late in the second term when Sun Bailey Humphrey put his head down and won a free kick in the tackle of Maynard and teammate Darcy Cameron.<\/p>\n After Humphrey kicked the goal to bring Gold Coast back within 12 points, Maynard ran at the Sun \u2013 as Gold Coast\u2019s Ben Long came in from the side, catching the Pies defender under his ribs.<\/p>\n That left Maynard lying on the People First Stadium turf as teammates came from everywhere to remonstrate. And that wasn\u2019t the end of the drama as seconds later, an all-in fight started.<\/p>\n The moment in question where Ben Long makes contact with Brayden Maynard’s right side.Source: FOX SPORTSBrayden Maynard was enraged after Ben Long’s bump into his right side on the cusp of half time.Source: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n \u201cMaynard is hurt! He\u2019s gone down \u2026 this is seriously on,\u201d Fox Footy\u2019s Jason Dunstall said.<\/p>\n \u201cBen Long, no surprise to see him in it.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cEvery player on the field is into it,\u201d Jonathan Brown added.<\/p>\n \u201cThere will be a big bill \u2026 a few fines coming out of that exchange,\u201d Dunstall said.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s holding the ribs. Let\u2019s hope Maynard\u2019s OK \u2013 he\u2019s not happy.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s asking who was that? He wants to know who it was.\u201d<\/p>\n As replays showed it was Long that caught Maynard under the ribs, the Pies backman was then seen yelling and gesturing \u201cyou are f—ed\u201d multiple times.<\/p>\n “Don’t want to be doing anything stupid” | 01:14<\/p>\n \u201cYou can read those lips! You are in trouble he was saying,\u201d Dunstall laughed.<\/p>\n And as soon as the half time siren went seconds later, Maynard rushed straight in for Ben Long.<\/p>\n Humphrey was able to immediately pull Maynard off his teammate while Touk Miller dragged Long from the contest.<\/p>\n \u201cGeez, they are all into it! They are coming off the bench as well!\u201d Brown said.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is out of control!\u201d Anthony Hudson added.<\/p>\n \u201cThe umpire can\u2019t do anything!\u201d<\/p>\n All 46 players remonstrated at the main break, as tempers flared to a level almost never seen anymore in the modern era.Source: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n Dunstall could only laugh as he watched Long kept from the drama by teammates.<\/p>\n \u201cYou know who got out of that perfectly? Ben Long! That\u2019s who (Maynard) was running for and he got pulled out the back and wasn\u2019t any part of it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThat is hilarious.<\/p>\n \u201cThe umpires keep telling him it\u2019s not worth it \u2026 There are going to be so many fines coming out of this.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019d just be laughing out the back Ben Long.\u201d<\/p>\n Pies defender Billy Frampton had his entire jumper ripped off in the scuffle while Maynard emerged from the melee with blood in his eyebrow.<\/p>\n \u201cSmoke coming out of the ears of Brayden Maynard,\u201d Hudson said.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t think either of them would take a backwards step,\u201d Dunstall added of Long and Maynard.<\/p>\n It took both Sam Collins and Noah Anderson to keep Long out of the drama while Josh Daicos and Sam Swadling tried unsuccessfully to stop Maynard going back in.<\/p>\n As the two teams separated to head into their respective rooms, Maynard was still able to get in the face of Long in front of umpires, again yelling and gesturing.<\/p>\n \u201cDo we need to put in a blanket apology for all the lip readers out there?\u201d Dunstall said.<\/p>\n The two teams did eventually separate – with triple premiership Lion Alastair Lynch stating it was \u201cseason on the line\u201d stuff for both sides.<\/p>\n \u201cYou don\u2019t want to be doing anything stupid but there was plenty happening in time on,\u201d Lynch said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was like an ice hockey match there! They cleared the benches \u2013 they were all out there.\u201d<\/p>\n Brayden Maynard is staring down a potential lengthy ban for contact made with an umpire during the half-time melee.Source: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n But it\u2019s Maynard who is facing the most scrutiny after replays showed him making contact with an umpire as he raced to confront Long after the half time siren.<\/p>\n \u201cThis vision does not look good,\u201d Fox Footy\u2019s Jay Clark said.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s charged in at speed, pushed the umpire in the middle of his back; now that appears to be intentional contact grading \u2013 that\u2019s straight to the tribunal.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom there, it could be multiple weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n Jack Riewoldt described it as a \u201cfiery finish\u201d to the half, and said Maynard now had \u201ca big worry\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI think he\u2019s staring down the barrel of at least a month (on the sidelines). Toby Greene got six (for umpire contact) so wouldn\u2019t be surprised,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt could be the dumbest thing we\u2019ve seen for the year,\u201d dual premiership Roo David King said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe umpires are a no-go zone. <\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve been talking about protecting them at all costs just in the field of play. 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