Collingwood midfielder Jordan De Goey has been sent straight to the tribunal for a high bump on West Coast’s Elijah Hewett, which left him concussed, during the Magpies 63-point win on Saturday.
Jordan De Goey has been sent straight to the tribunal for a high bump on teenager West Coast Elijah HewettThe match review officer graded the incident as careless conduct, severe impact and high contact with a price of at least a three-match suspension.
“AFL football is a high-speed sport in which head-high knocks are sometimes unavoidable,” Gleeson said. “We’re talking about [Marcus] Bontempelli and [Patrick] Dangerfield and these types of players, at that age of 27, they’re multiple All-Australians, they’re champions on the game. With the talent that he’s got, it’s a waste.”Many in the football community have also weighed in on the act, including Eagles midfielder Dom Sheed, who said De Goey should miss a significant chunk of the remainder of the home and away season.
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