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www.sportingbet.com.au – Nick Maxwell, captain and star player for Collingwood will be missing this season’s opener and possibly more games after he failed to defend a rough conduct charge. Found guilty for engaging in rough conduct with West Coast’s Patrick McGinnity, he will have to serve a four match ban as a penalty. His appeal was thrown out by the league tribunal.
This means that his already bad record is made worse, and he will miss the rest of the NAB Cup, along with many home and away matches that are in the lineup before the cup. It was said that Collingwood officials are very disappointed with the result and quickly left the AFL without giving the media any comments. It was said that the Pies were hopeful that their challenge may go through.
The jury, however ruled that Maxwell’s bump on McGinnity is negligent conduct and that Maxwell did have a ‘realistic alternative’ other than being rough on McGinnity resulting in a broken jaw and concussion for the West Coast’s player.
Collingwood presented its own medical report showing evidence that Maxwell’s head was in contact with McGinnity during the clash, but that wasn’t enough for the appeal to be withheld. This verdict is in line with the AFL’s warning two seasons ago that players have to be responsible for their actions even they choose to lay a bump and accidental head clashes will not save the players from suspensions or match bans. Sportingbet.com.au
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