IF TOBY Greene is the AFL's pre-eminent pest, then Brayden Maynard is his perfect match.

A self-diagnosed sufferer of 'white line fever', Maynard is unsure how his duel with Greene will pan out on Saturday night. And that's not just from a footy perspective.

The pair are talented, but combative. Neither is backwards in coming forward. So, when the weekend eventually rolls around, expect a fierce encounter.

Their individual battle adds another intriguing aspect to a highly anticipated semi-final.

Greene's performance in Greater Western Sydney's thumping elimination final victory over crosstown rivals Sydney last weekend was emblematic of what makes him one of the League's most watchable and entertaining, if slightly problematic players.

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He won 27 disposals and kicked three goals in a best afield display, but also earned match review scrutiny for three separate 'kicking' incidents in marking contests, as well as a $2500 fine for dropping his knee into the head of Isaac Heeney in an off-the-ball incident.

One of the most difficult players to thwart, Greene can produce moments of magic – or madness – at any given time. But Maynard is confident he can handle both the job at hand in front of a packed MCG crowd, as well as the explosiveness of his controversial opponent.

"I'll just play against him like I do against every other small forward that I take," the Collingwood youngster told AFL.com.au.

"He's no more special than any other forward, so I'm looking forward to getting out there and seeing what he's got to offer.

"It will be interesting to see what happens, but I'm sure we'll get a bit lippy if I do play on him."

Defensively, Maynard is a suitable and much underrated opponent for Greene. From a temperament point of view, the pair aren't dissimilar.

While the 21-year-old Maynard won't enter the game intending to unsettle Greene, he wouldn't be surprised if fireworks unfold.

"I don't go out to games to try and get under the skin of blokes," Maynard said.

"I have a bit of white line fever, so if it happens it happens. But I don't go out there and say, I'm going to get under this bloke's skin. It kind of just comes out of me."

Greene's misconduct fine over the weekend was his first indiscretion of the season.

However, it follows a 2017 campaign where the Giants forward was forced to fork out $3500 worth of fines for three different incidents, as well as serving two separate two-match bans for striking Caleb Daniel and Alex Rance.

Maynard himself is no stranger to Match Review Officer Michael Christian.

Back in round 14, the Collingwood youngster was fined $3000 for striking Carlton midfielder Sam Petresvki-Seton, as well as for engaging in a melee at half-time.

"It is something I have to control," Maynard said.

"It's funny, because I'm totally different off the field. I'm a gentle giant, but when it comes to on the field I'm a different man.

"I feel like that's good to have, but sometimes I've had to control my temper. Sometimes it's got out of line and it's cost me a couple of thousand dollars, especially against Carlton.

"But it's something I've tried to temper, we'll just have to see what happens on Saturday if there's any fights or anything. I'm sure I'll stay out of it."

Although the last line was delivered with a wry smile, his coach Nathan Buckley might have something to say about that should tempers flare on Saturday night.

"He hasn't pulled me aside," Maynard said.

"I've been told when I've come to the bench just to relax and chill. When they see that I'm starting to get a bit edgy and a bit toey out there, they do bring me off and tell me to calm down and chill out. They tell me everything will be all right."

While Maynard has earned credit for his work with ball in hand this season, he's been equally as impressive defensively. That lockdown role is what he will try to carry out to quell Greene.

However, as part of a back six that now features returning duo Tyson Goldsack and Jeremy Howe, Maynard is confident he'll have the support of his teammates when it comes to stopping one of the game's most exciting forwards on Saturday night.

"Every week I'll focus on the back six and focus on the way that we defend as a team," Maynard said.

"If that means I have to hand over to someone for two minutes of the game, then I have to do that. But I have six other blokes that will help me with the role if I do play on Toby.

"But I feel like one-on-one, I'll be able to get him. I'm sure he'll win a few contests, but it will be an interesting match-up."