Gaff explained that he intended to strike brayshaw in the chest. But the tribunal felt that his action was "ferocious in its impact and grave in its consequences"
Gaff will miss the rest of the season as well as all of the 2018 finals and more games next season.
More details in the below afl news article
http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-07/afl-tribunal-hands-down-gaff-verdict
