Essendon’s Peter Wright could be set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines after being referred directly to the AFL Tribunal for his heavy hit on Swan Harry Cunningham.
Essendon can prepare for life without its key forward in the near future after he learned his fate from the AFL Tribunal.
Cunningham sat under the ball as Wright came storming in from a long way back before he tucked his arm in and left the ground before collecting his opponent. As trainers rushed out to his side, Sydney players began taking it up to Wright as a brawl broke out on the 50m arc.The players ended up in a melee after the heavy hit.
CODE Sports’ Lachlan McKirdy wrote: “Swans trainers calling for the stretcher here for Harry Cunningham after being hit by Wright. He has barely moved. Wright didn’t even make an attempt for the ball. Shocking stuff.”‘Completely unnecessary’: Green’s high boot
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