Richmond famous person Dustin Martin faces a nervous look ahead to the AFL match overview findings after his off-the-ball elbow to West Coast’s Alex Witherden.
Martin threw an elbow again into Witherden’s midriff behind the play throughout the Tigers’ 38-point win at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
Witherden dropped to his knees and a free kick was paid to the Eagles additional up the bottom.
Richmond coach Andrew McQualter stays hopeful Martin can be free to play in Saturday’s conflict with Hawthorn on the MCG.
“We don’t want any of those actions to cost us off the ball, because ultimately it hurts the team,” McQualter mentioned.
“I’m not sure there’s anything too much further in it, is there? Hopefully it doesn’t happen again.”
The incident may very well be deemed low affect and physique contact, doubtlessly attracting a monetary sanction relatively than a suspension.
However, Brisbane Lions nice Jonathan Brown felt the match overview officer (MRO) would possibly decide Martin’s actions extra harshly.
“I’m not sure the MRO is going to be very happy about that one,” Brown mentioned on Fox Footy’s broadcast.
“It depends on where he’s hit him. From the reaction from Witherden, I wouldn’t be surprised if he got a week for that.”
Carlton’s Jordan Boyd was referred on to the tribunal for a harmful deal with on Darcy Byrne-Jones, which left the Port Adelaide participant concussed.
Boyd was charged with tough conduct and can entrance the tribunal on Tuesday night time.
Adelaide ahead Josh Rachele is dealing with a two-match ban for putting GWS participant Jack Buckley.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
