De Goey off to tribunal as Eagle also cops suspension

Jordan De Goey should plead his case on the AFL tribunal in an effort to keep away from a prolonged ban after being cited for the brutal bump that floored younger Eagle Elijah Hewett on Saturday.

And West Coast have a suspension fear of their very own, with necessary midfielder Liam Duggan additionally supplied a one-match ban for a harmful deal with on Collingwood’s Taylor Adams.

De Goey’s bump was deemed careless, with extreme impression and excessive contact, which means he’s set for a ban in extra of three matches.

Hewett underwent a head damage evaluation however did not return to the sport, which means he’ll miss subsequent week’s conflict with Adelaide.

De Goey had been in sizzling type coming into Saturday’s match, rising as an All-Australian candidate after being the only real participant throughout the league to common 25 disposals and a objective a recreation.

The bump turned a right away speaking level, with Eagles star Dom Sheed suggesting it was price “a month or two” on the sidelines and analyst Kane Cornes declaring it a “weak act”.

It got here as the shortage of West Coast gamers to remonstrate with De Goey within the rapid aftermath of the bump raised eyebrows throughout the AFL neighborhood, with Eagles midfielder Greg Clark conceding it was “embarrassing” that there was no more combat proven.

Duggan’s second-term deal with on Adams was decided to be careless with medium impression and excessive contact, leading to a one-week ban with an early responsible plea for tough conduct.

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Adams performed out the rest of the second half.

Duggan has been one in all West Coast’s most necessary gamers this season, spending time as performing captain and standing as one in all simply seven Eagles to have performed each recreation.

His potential absence for the Crows conflict could be an additional blow to the Eagles’ already-depleted shares, with Hewett becoming a member of Shannon Hurn (hamstring) and Connor West (leg) on the sidelines within the aftermath of Saturday’s loss.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au