'Not good enough': AFL great left frustrated as play stopped for over 10 minutes for injured Lion
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Collingwood champion Tony Shaw has expressed his disappointment with the handling of Brisbane defender Jack Payne's significant knee injury, early in his side's 107-96 loss to GWS.
Payne suffered a ruptured patella tendon in a marking contest, with the stretcher cart coming out to bring him off the ground.
However, the game was stopped for over 10 minutes as the cart was initially driven towards the Brisbane changerooms, but was unable to get through.
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At the venue, Brisbane great Alastair Lynch explained the issue in real time.
Jack Payne of the Lions is injured during the round 14 AFL match between Brisbane Lions and Greater Western Sydney Giants at The Gabba, on June 14, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) via Getty Images
"That's the gate that accesses the Lions changerooms, you can't get it down there. They're just a bit confused down here," Lynch told Fox Footy.
"Looks like they'll have to take him down the far race where the curators are."
Shaw, also watching in the moment, couldn't believe the lack of organisation and felt bad for the injured Payne.
"The driver of the cart didn't know where he was going to take him off, they had to have this better organised," Shaw told 3AW.
"This isn't good enough. They called them over (to one side of the ground), and then they've knocked them back from another area.
"This hasn't been done well and the Gabba, whoever is behind the scenes, they've just got to get this right.
"Even the crowd is giving them bronx cheers."
Aaron Cadman and Jesse Hogan dominated for the Giants. AFL Photos via Getty Images
It was a tough afternoon for the Lions, with their run of poor form continuing.
Their inaccuracy cost them last week against Adelaide, combined with a loss to Melbourne and drawing with North Melbourne in the last five weeks.
They kicked inaccurately, wasting chances as the GWS key forward pair of Jesse Hogan and Aaron Cadman combined for 11 goals.
Young Lion Logan Morris kicked five himself, but was the only multiple goal kicker for Brisbane.
Lachie Whitfield led the way for GWS with 33 disposals, while Lachie Neale finished with 25 and a goal.
