Brisbane star Charlie Cameron has been rubbed out for 3 matches and GWS ahead Toby Bedford has copped the identical ban as the difficulty of harmful tackles hit the headlines but once more.
On a giant day on the AFL Match Overview, Gold Coast midfielder Alex Davies additionally obtained a three-match ban for crunching into an opponent who was in a susceptible place, whereas his teammate Malcolm Rosas was rubbed out for one match.
Cameron’s ban stemmed from an incident by which he ran in to deal with Liam Duggan and drove the Eagles skipper backwards.
Duggan hit the again of his head on the turf because the pair crashed to the bottom, with the West Coast defender subbed out of the sport with concussion.
The incident was assessed as careless conduct, extreme affect and excessive contact, drawing a three-match ban.
Earlier this 12 months, Cameron overturned a one-match ban on the AFL Tribunal for a dumping deal with on Melbourne’s Jake Lever as a consequence of what has since been dubbed the “good man” defence.
The Lions have till Tuesday morning to determine whether or not to enchantment Cameron’s newest ban on the AFL Tribunal.
GWS have already introduced they’re interesting Bedford’s suspension.
Bedford pinned Tim Taranto’s arms in a fourth-quarter deal with and the Richmond midfielder’s head hit the bottom because the pair fell ahead.
Taranto appeared dazed when he bought up, with Bedford instantly checking on his opponent’s welfare.
The 26-year-old Tiger left the sphere and didn’t return after failing a concussion check.
The rough-conduct cost was assessed the identical as Cameron’s.
“I noticed it reside, but it surely did not really feel like he drived (sic) him (into the bottom), slung him or something like that,” GWS coach Adam Kingsley stated after the match.
Gold Coast’s Davies was in sizzling water after bumping Lachie Jones within the head whereas the Port participant was bent over the ball.
The incident was categorized as careless conduct, extreme affect and excessive contact.
Rosas copped a one-match ban for hanging Logan Evans with an off-the-ball elbow, with the hit graded as intentional conduct, low affect and excessive contact.
After Brisbane’s win over West Coast, Lions coach Chris Fagan questioned the notion that gamers typically obtain a suspension if their opponents find yourself concussed.
“It might be unhappy if it involves that … accidents occur,” Fagan stated.
If Cameron would not efficiently overturn or downgrade the ban, he’ll miss crunch matches in opposition to Sydney, Gold Coast and St Kilda.
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