West Coast have been issued a ‘please clarify’ by the AFL over an offensive gesture made by second-year star Harley Reid in his aspect’s loss to Brisbane.
The marquee teenager was a goal for the Gabba crowd on Sunday and playfully flashed his center finger to Lions followers after considered one of them had provided him a packet of tissues.
Reid escaped a advantageous from the match overview officer, who may have sanctioned the Eagles midfielder on Monday for making an “obscene gesture” underneath league pointers.
However officers will as a substitute attempt to receive some context across the incident earlier than deciding whether or not Reid’s actions warrant a penalty.
After his aspect’s 19-point defeat, West Coast coach Andrew McQualter urged AFL pundits to not “bash the theatre out of the sport” by over-criticising Reid.
The 19-year-old struggled in a heavy first-up loss to Gold Coast and completed with 15 disposals, seven tackles and 6 clearances towards the Lions, but additionally gave away seven free kicks.
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He had an altercation with Brisbane veteran Dayne Zorko and confirmed his center finger to the group through the remaining quarter after a tangle with Oscar McInerney close to the boundary.
“There’s a good bit of commentary about Harley on a regular basis, so final week was not essentially totally different,” McQualter stated post-match.
“We try to bash the theatre out of this recreation, don’t we?
“He’s simply having a little bit of enjoyable and generally that’s good for the sport, I feel.”
Melbourne veteran Jack Viney was given a $1500 advantageous for misconduct towards North Melbourne ruck Tristan Xerri.
Viney’s penalty will be lowered to $1000 with an early responsible plea.
Scans clear Stewart of main injury
Geelong star Tom Stewart has been cleared of a serious knee damage and has an opportunity to play within the AFL blockbuster towards Brisbane Lions in spherical three.
Stewart was damage when his knee jammed into the Marvel Stadium floor through the Cats’ shock seven-point defeat to St Kilda on Saturday evening.
He limped off and was taken to the dressing room for remedy, reappearing for a quick interval together with his proper knee strapped earlier than being substituted out of the sport.
“In optimistic information, scans on Monday morning have dominated out any severe damage to Tom’s proper knee,” Geelong soccer supervisor Andrew Mackie stated in an announcement.
“With two coaching periods remaining earlier than we head to Brisbane, Tom might be intently monitored all through the week and might be a check to play towards the Lions on Saturday evening.”
Bailey Smith additionally has an opportunity to characteristic on the Gabba regardless of being a late withdrawal from the St Kilda conflict with a calf damage.
On Saturday evening, Cats coach Chris Scott stated his increase midfield recruit had been “very shut” to taking part in towards the Saints.
“In the event that they’re an opportunity to play we have a tendency to offer them so long as doable after which are usually conservative until they’re completely proper,” Scott stated.
“The conservative nature of the decision-making suggests to me that he’ll be proper subsequent week.”
Geelong (1-1) head north to play reigning premiers Brisbane (2-0) in a match that was initially set to be the season opener however was rescheduled resulting from Cyclone Alfred.
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Winless Essendon might be with out kids Elijah Tsatas and Archie Perkins (quad) for his or her match towards Port Adelaide on Thursday evening.
Tsatas would require surgical procedure after breaking a finger within the warm-up earlier than gathering a career-high 25 disposals within the Bombers’ 61-point humbling by the hands of Adelaide.
“This was a reasonably innocuous one however he was in a position to play in a recreation underneath some duress and nonetheless carry out effectively,” Essendon coach Brad Scott stated.
“It requires surgical procedure, however we’ve obtained a bye after this recreation so we solely anticipate him to overlook one recreation.”
The Bombers will regain defender Jordan Ridley from concussion protocols however gun midfielder Darcy Parish (again) should show his health at VFL stage.
The Western Bulldogs are set to regain defenders Liam Jones (hamstring) and James O’Donnell (fractured jaw) for his or her conflict with Carlton on Friday evening.
However skilled midfielder Adam Treloar has suffered one other setback together with his calf damage over the weekend, following an interrupted summer season program.
The 32-year-old’s return date is unclear.
“Adam has been constructing the continuity in his coaching throughout the final six weeks following an damage interrupted December and January interval,” Bulldogs head of sports activities drugs Chris Bell stated.
“Sadly, Adam has suffered some calf signs following Friday’s coaching session.
“It will delay his return-to-play plan, with the membership to verify his new timeline in coming days.”
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