Blue Jesse Motlop falls foul of AFL tackle crackdown

Blue Jesse Motlop falls foul of AFL tackle crackdown

Carlton’s Jesse Motlop is the most recent participant to be suspended for a harmful deal with, with the ahead handed a one-match ban for the slinging manoeuvre.

Motlop wrapped up Dougal Howard’s arms and slung the St Kilda defender to the bottom throughout Carlton’s 22-point defeat on Sunday.

The incident was assessed as careless conduct, medium impression and excessive contact, drawing a one-match ban.

Motlop is the eighth participant previously 5 rounds to be cited for a harmful deal with, with the AFL cracking down on any tackles that put the pinnacle at risk.

GWS midfielder Callan Ward was additionally handed a one-match ban over the weekend for a harmful deal with.

The crackdown has led to some coaches instructing their gamers towards slamming or slinging a participant to the bottom in a deal with.

Carlton’s Lewis Young can escape with a $2000 positive for placing Mason Wood.

Hawthorn’s James Sicily and Adelaide’s Darcy Fogarty had been fined for wrestling offences.

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