Gold Coast will problem the two-match ban handed to younger gun Bailey Humphrey for tough conduct.
The 21-year-old ahead was charged over a sling sort out on Richmond’s Maurice Rioli in the course of the Suns’ snug 68-point win on Saturday.
The AFL match overview officer graded the incident as careless conduct, excessive impression and excessive contact.
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick was fast to defend his participant, telling reporters post-match that Humphrey mustn’t have confronted any sanction.
“No, I would not have thought so. It ought to have been holding the ball,” Hardwick mentioned.
Because it stands, Humphrey is about to overlook the Suns’ clashes with Melbourne and Sydney after the bye in spherical three.
The Demons have been certainly one of a number of Victorian golf equipment eager about recruiting Humphrey when he explored his choices for a commerce to his house state final 12 months.
Humphrey met with Melbourne coach Steven King however Gold Coast held the participant to his contract, which runs till the tip of 2028.
Already with out Brownlow medallist Matt Rowell (finger), the Suns have misplaced gun recruit Christian Petracca (hamstring) for the Dees conflict and can be determined to clear Humphrey on the tribunal.
One factor in Humphrey’s favour within the listening to would be the truth Rioli was not critically harm within the sling sort out.
“He was high-quality. He performed out the sport … and he was certainly one of our higher contributors within the final quarter,” Tigers coach Adem Yze mentioned put up match.
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