“I didn’t have any thought,” Maynard stated.
“I didn’t suppose I’d be in there as a result of usually they decide the boys who get all of the touches. Whereas I didn’t get have many disposals I felt like my effort was at all times there and to be named in such an elite, A-grade group makes me really feel really blessed and honoured.”
Brayden Maynard.Credit score:AFL Images / Getty Photographs
Magpies midfielder Taylor Adams educated effectively on Friday as he appears to be like to show his health after a groin damage whereas key place participant Nathan Kreuger, who crossed to Collingwood from Geelong within the low season, is because of play VFL this weekend after 16 weeks out with a shoulder damage.
“I really feel like Taylor trainings the home down each time he will get out right here and it was laborious to cease him on the market,” Maynard stated.
“He educated effectively tonight and making an attempt to return again. He brings numerous management and a little bit of grunt which we’ve missed the previous few weeks so if he can come again the boys would find it irresistible.
“Kreuger has been out 15 or 16 weeks. I’m fairly positive he went to Europe to get some therapy. To see him practice the home down, it’s a credit score to him. I’m wanting ahead to watching him play VFL.”
The Magpies have proven they’ll match it with anybody this season and whereas Geelong topped the ladder within the house and away season, Maynard stated he doesn’t worry the Cats.
“Worry? Nah. By no means. I don’t worry anybody,” Maynard stated.
“I’m wanting ahead to the competition. They’ve been the perfect aspect all yr, clearly, however we have now a younger group and I can’t wait to get on the market subsequent Saturday.”
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Maynard additionally stated he believed midfielder Jordan De Goey would keep on the membership subsequent season.
“He’s not going wherever – I’ll be sure that of that,” Maynard stated.
“I haven’t actually had a dialog with him as I don’t need to be one other voice in his ear however I’m positive they may work one thing out as he’s actually needed and the opposite boys profit from taking part in alongside him.”
Maynard additionally echoed requires a thief to return a pair ruckman Mason Cox’s goggles which Cox stated had been stolen from the mail room in his house constructing this week.
Cox was coaching in an older pair on Friday.
“I don’t know who that was however please give them again as he wants them and we’d like him,” Maynard stated.
