High hits means suspensions for Franklin, Pickett

High hits means suspensions for Franklin, Pickett

Lance Franklin and Kysaiah Pickett should entrance the AFL tribunal if they’re going to keep away from suspension for his or her excessive bumps.

On the identical day AFL nice Gary Ablett Sr revealed he has been recognized with mind injury, Franklin was banned on Sunday for one match and Pickett was handed a two-game suspension.

Franklin collected Gold Coast defender Sam Collins excessive within the final quarter of Saturday evening’s 49-point win over the Suns.

The Swans veteran was charged with tough conduct for the incident, which was labeled as careless conduct, medium affect and excessive contact.

Collins needed to go away the sphere after the hit, however was cleared of concussion.

Franklin was excellent with two objectives early, however except they efficiently Sydney take the case to the tribunal, he’ll miss subsequent Sunday’s house recreation in opposition to his outdated membership Hawthorn.

Also on Sunday, Pickett was banned for 2 video games for his excessive hit on Western Bulldogs opponent Bailey Smith.

Pickett was reported throughout the recreation and was charged with tough conduct.

The incident was rated as excessive affect, therefore the additional recreation’s penalty.

West Coast defender Tom Barrass (hanging) and Port Adelaide’s Darcy Byrne-Jones (tripping) have been additionally fined within the first match overview penalties of the season.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au