Travis King didn't see much in it, 3 weeks he reckons.
2. Gaff's brain fade could blow West Coast's flag hopes
The massive West Coast crowd was shocked into silence after seeing normally mild-mannered Andrew Gaff lash out and drop Fremantle young gun Andrew Brayshaw during the third quarter of Sunday's Western Derby at Optus Stadium. The off-the-ball hit left Brayshaw bleeding profusely from the mouth and he wasn't seen again after disappearing into the rooms with the club doctor. The ramifications of Gaff's brain fade are huge. His Brownlow Medal hopes are over. The hit is almost certain to be graded intentional, with high impact and high contact, which will earn him a trip to the Tribunal and at least three weeks on the sidelines. That's the rest of the season the Eagles will have to navigate without their gun midfielder and talisman Nic Naitanui (knee), while spearhead Josh Kennedy is still sidelined. If Gaff cops a longer penalty – Melbourne's Tom Bugg got six weeks for his hit on Callum Mills last year – it's not out of the question he might miss the rest of the season and that the restricted free agent could've played his final game for West Coast. Can the Eagles win the flag without Naitanui and Gaff? It would be a huge ask, even if they secure two home finals. - Travis King
