"I understand it's emotive, but it's emotive also to end up in hospital with a broken jaw and your teeth caved in. By definition, it can no longer be considered "out of character", and that's something even the most genuine of apologies can't change.But while he wakes up with little more than a besmirched reputation, Brayshaw does so in hospital, probably in immense pain, surrounded by fearful family who have seen far too much of this already.This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume.Is Gaff's attack on Brayshaw proof the AFL needs a red card rule?Brayshaw in 'a real mess' after Gaff 'king hit', says Dockers coachAFL grand final to be played at the Gabba, with decider leaving Melbourne for first timeAnalysis: A Gabba grand final shows the AFL is following its heart over its headAndy Murray makes dramatic return to majors in five-set US Open winRoglic wins first uphill finish at 2020 Tour de FranceAFL grand final host to be announced tomorrow, as premiership trophy is flown to QueenslandAdelaide scores first AFL win in over a year, West Coast returns to top four'Economy held together with duct tape' as Australia officially enters recessionLive: Summer should be treated with as much caution as winter, Coatsworth saysThe economy's going backwards – here's how it might affect youAFL grand final to be played at the Gabba, with decider leaving Melbourne for first timeAnalysis: A Gabba grand final shows the AFL is following its heart over its headMany withdrawing super early underestimate impact on retirement balanceThe Catholic school system that takes from the poor to give to the rich'I hope she returns my call': NSW Premier rebukes Qld Premier over border silence'Coffin confessor' paid to drop bombshells from beyond the grave at clients' funeralsNSW Premier targets major events as state records 17 new COVID-19 cases'Not enough' people being tested in Melbourne's south-east, Sutton saysCheng Lei's last WeChat posts reveal life as normal in China, but Facebook entries may tell a different story'We'd never buy a fake Pro Hart': Government moves to protect Indigenous artAnalysis: This is what Facebook and Google are really fighting forIndigenous Labor MP Linda Burney wears her heart on her sleeve in Aboriginal flag debateThe economy's going backwards – here's how it might affect you'Coffin confessor' paid to drop bombshells from beyond the grave at clients' funerals'Economy held together with duct tape' as Australia officially enters recessionLive: Summer should be treated with as much caution as winter, Coatsworth saysYou will soon pick up one of these coins. He's not feeling great at the moment,” he said.He said while the punch looked intentional, ''I'm not really sure it was''.Meanwhile, Nathan Jones has also backed a send-off rule. Andrew Gaff has been handed a ban of eight weeks by the AFL tribunal for his horrific punch on Fremantle 18-year-old Andrew Brayshaw.
“All I know is that Andrew is quite upset; he's really thinking about Brayshaw and Brayshaw's family. With the Eagles well in front, there was not even the most cynical motive to put the hard-running midfielder back on the field.Yet Gaff played on, inciting retaliation from Fremantle players understandably shocked and distraught by the fate of their teammate Brayshaw.As Gaff made his tentative way around the field, a target painted on his back, the words of the late Ray "Slug" Jordan during an infamous VFL reserves game in the 1980s when Collingwood's John Bourke assaulted an umpire came to mind: "Get the boy off! It's not very palatable,” he said.Back in 2008, Hall was suspended for seven weeks.