u/Propaslander

Absolutely exhausting to see the comments regarding this incident.

Maynard is clearly running to the melee, visually slows down when he gets close, and because he knows two opposition players are right behind him (Miller is literally grabbing his collar) he reaches out and places hands on the umpires back for control (so if Miller does smash into him while he's slowing down he isn't sent off-balance into the umpire) and he clearly side steps after this contact is made. Miller however doesnt control his speed as well and when Maynard moves, Touk's forearm pushes the umpire's back even more than the initial contact

But of course the comments are only a slight exaggeration from claiming that Maynard ran in for the sole purpose of coward punching the umpire and Miller's contact is all Maynard's fault

Does Maynard deserve a suspension? Maybe a week at most and that's mostly because Collingwood have been warned about umpire contact. Does Miller deserve a week as well? Absolutely

It brings his tally up to 11,008. He has touched the ball 1,352 more times than the next closest player (Robert Harvey) which makes him a certified ball fondler.

**Pendlebury**: 10,928 (25.35 per game average)

**Neale**: 8,319 (27.46)

**Sidebottom**: 8,309 (23.02)

**Dangerfield**: 8,296 (22.79)

**Luke Parker**: 7,509 (23.25)

With Neale's current output, he will likely become the 5th player to notch 9,000 career disposals. Kevin Bartlett, Robert Harvey, Brent Harvey and Pendlebury are the other four. This is likely to occur in either 2027 or 2028 should he play on.

For Neale to surpass Pendlebury's career total, it would require Lachie to average 30 disposals a game across his next 87 games, provided he plays another 3 seasons and Pendlebury earns no more disposals for his career.

Neale currently ranks 1st all time for recorded clearances (1,941) with Dangerfield sitting in second place on 1896.