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With Windhager hurting his hamstring, I wonder if this opens the door for Garica to come back into the team - had 23 possessions (7 contested) & 5 tackles playing for Sandrigham yesterday. Other option is Seb Ross, surely St Kilda would be better off getting more games into Garcia with where the saints are currently at. Would be very handy if picked this week with all the possible carnage coming.
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Isaac Heeney facing AFL suspension in massive ramifications for Brownlow Medal race
Andrew Reid Mon, 8 July 2024, 2:50 pm AEST
Sydney Swans superstar Isaac Heeney is "almost certain" to be ruled out of Brownlow Medal contention after a third quarter incident against St Kilda on Sunday. That's according to Herald Sun journalist Jon Ralph, who explained that tweaks to the AFL's regulations in the off-season spelt bad news for Heeney after his off-the-ball hit on Saints defender Jimmy Webster during Sunday's shock two-point defeat at Marvel Stadium.
The Swans missed the chance to extend their advantage at the top of the ladder and look set to be dealt another blow when the AFL's match review officer hands down his findings on Monday afternoon. Michael Christian is widely expected to rub Heeney out of the Brownlow Medal race after the Sydney star drew blood from Webster's nose when he fended the St Kilda defender in the face in the third quarter. Betting markets for the Brownlow Medal have subsequently been suspended in the wake of the incident.
Speaking on Fox Footy, Ralph explained that the MRO would likely take a dim view of Heeney's actions after the AFL vowed to crack down on intentional fend-o*** in 2024. “There is a big development - it looks almost certain that Isaac Heeney is out of the Brownlow race,” Ralph said.
“Last year, this would very much have been a careless impact hit. It drew blood, it was clearly high. This summer, the AFL changed their rules about high fends behind play - for instance, like this. As it says in the rules, players trying to gain separation for the purpose of contesting the ball, even if it results in a strike - that’s exactly what Heeney was trying to do... That rule change is so significant.”
Isaac Heeney's Brownlow hopes could rest on Tribunal
Heeney was considered by many to be the favourite to win the Brownlow Medal this season, with his incredible form in 2024 a huge factor behind the Swans' ladder-leading form. But any suspension leaves him ineligible to be in the running to win the game's best-and-fairest award at the end of the season, leaving a successful appeal at the AFL Tribunal as Heeney's last hope.
High fends this season are deemed intentional, rather than careless, and AFL Hall of Famer Leigh Matthews says he has little sympathy for Heeney after telling Channel Nine that "you do the crime, you do the time". Heeney's fend to the face left Webster on his haunches for a few seconds, while the Swans star was able to run clear, mark and goal before checking on his opponent.
Saints coach Ross Lyon described it as an unfortunate incident after going into bat for the Sydney player. "He certainly didn't mean to clock Webster, but he accidentally clips him in the head," Lyon said. He's a great player and certainly there was no intention."
Izak Rankine in hot water for bump on Brandon Starcevich
The MRO will have another big call to make on Monday afternoon, with Adelaide's Izak Rankine also under scrutiny for his bump on Lions defender Brandon Starcevich. The superstar Crows midfielder left Starcevich on the turf after the brutal hit that eventually saw the Lions defender substituted out of the game after failing his head injury assessment.
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says his side would certainly miss the goal-kicking Crows midfielder if he's suspended by the MRO. "That'll (a suspension) challenge us, if that's the case, but that disappointment will be an opportunity for whoever steps up and deserves it," Nicks said. "We've got a few there putting their hand up saying, 'I'm ready to play'."
Isaac Heeney facing AFL suspension in massive ramifications for Brownlow Medal race
Andrew Reid Mon, 8 July 2024, 2:50 pm AEST
Sydney Swans superstar Isaac Heeney is "almost certain" to be ruled out of Brownlow Medal contention after a third quarter incident against St Kilda on Sunday. That's according to Herald Sun journalist Jon Ralph, who explained that tweaks to the AFL's regulations in the off-season spelt bad news for Heeney after his off-the-ball hit on Saints defender Jimmy Webster during Sunday's shock two-point defeat at Marvel Stadium.
The Swans missed the chance to extend their advantage at the top of the ladder and look set to be dealt another blow when the AFL's match review officer hands down his findings on Monday afternoon. Michael Christian is widely expected to rub Heeney out of the Brownlow Medal race after the Sydney star drew blood from Webster's nose when he fended the St Kilda defender in the face in the third quarter. Betting markets for the Brownlow Medal have subsequently been suspended in the wake of the incident.
Speaking on Fox Footy, Ralph explained that the MRO would likely take a dim view of Heeney's actions after the AFL vowed to crack down on intentional fend-o*** in 2024. “There is a big development - it looks almost certain that Isaac Heeney is out of the Brownlow race,” Ralph said.
“Last year, this would very much have been a careless impact hit. It drew blood, it was clearly high. This summer, the AFL changed their rules about high fends behind play - for instance, like this. As it says in the rules, players trying to gain separation for the purpose of contesting the ball, even if it results in a strike - that’s exactly what Heeney was trying to do... That rule change is so significant.”
Isaac Heeney's Brownlow hopes could rest on Tribunal
Heeney was considered by many to be the favourite to win the Brownlow Medal this season, with his incredible form in 2024 a huge factor behind the Swans' ladder-leading form. But any suspension leaves him ineligible to be in the running to win the game's best-and-fairest award at the end of the season, leaving a successful appeal at the AFL Tribunal as Heeney's last hope.
High fends this season are deemed intentional, rather than careless, and AFL Hall of Famer Leigh Matthews says he has little sympathy for Heeney after telling Channel Nine that "you do the crime, you do the time". Heeney's fend to the face left Webster on his haunches for a few seconds, while the Swans star was able to run clear, mark and goal before checking on his opponent.
Saints coach Ross Lyon described it as an unfortunate incident after going into bat for the Sydney player. "He certainly didn't mean to clock Webster, but he accidentally clips him in the head," Lyon said. He's a great player and certainly there was no intention."
Izak Rankine in hot water for bump on Brandon Starcevich
The MRO will have another big call to make on Monday afternoon, with Adelaide's Izak Rankine also under scrutiny for his bump on Lions defender Brandon Starcevich. The superstar Crows midfielder left Starcevich on the turf after the brutal hit that eventually saw the Lions defender substituted out of the game after failing his head injury assessment.
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says his side would certainly miss the goal-kicking Crows midfielder if he's suspended by the MRO. "That'll (a suspension) challenge us, if that's the case, but that disappointment will be an opportunity for whoever steps up and deserves it," Nicks said. "We've got a few there putting their hand up saying, 'I'm ready to play'."
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