AFL 2020: Mitch Robinson unprotected after Brayden Maynard melee

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 03:33:40 MSK

Robinson was shoved to the ground by Collingwood’s Brayden Maynard right in front of the umpires causing Lions players to come from everywhere to pull the Magpies star into line.

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Maynard at one point was left squaring off with a handful of Lions stars before his teammates could come to his aid in a heated moment that threatened to boil over.

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Replays showed Robinson started the incident when he ran up into the face of Maynard to give him a serve after Hugh McCluggage booted the Lions to a 20-point lead before half time.

The Lions held their nerve after a late Collingwood fightback to emerge with a hard-fought 6.6 (42) to 5.4 (34) victory that cements their spot in the top four and leaves the Pies nervously hanging on to a spot in inside the eight.

After Robinson gave Maynard a verbal barrage the outspoken Brisbane defender turned his back only for Maynard to charge in and shove him into the dirt.

Hugh McCluggage nailed this one and tempers flared almost straight away