Isaac Heeney’s Brownlow Medal hopes hang in the balance after a high fend that left his opponent with a bloodied nose, capping off a dirty day for Sydney as they suffered a second straight shock loss, this week to St Kilda.
Heeney made contact with St Kilda defender Jimmy Webster’s face as he attempted to break free on the lead in the third quarter of the Saints’ thrilling two-point victory on Sunday.
Though Webster’s head was lower than where Heeney had expected it to be, Heeney’s arm or hand made contact with the Saint’s face, resulting in a blood nose and preventing his opponent from making a contest. The incident rankled Saints coach Ross Lyon, not because he deemed there to be foul play or ill intent by Heeney, but because of the potential significance the goals could have had on the game.
Heeney’s midfield impact, and that of Chad Warner, was quelled by the Saints’ ferocious pressure, which prevented the Swans from generating the free-flowing play that has been a hallmark of their dominant campaign. “After the initial shock they committed, and their leadership wanted full preparation and full review,” Lyon said. “They knew that laid standards for future success.
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