‘Reckless’ Hawk hit with large ban regardless of textual content to rival

Hawthorn midfielder Conor Nash has been hit with a four-match ban by way of the AFL tribunal, after a swinging arm knocked out Geelong’s Gryan Miers on Easter Monday.

Miers used to be substituted out of the sport with a concussion, with Nash despatched immediately to the tribunal for the incident.

Nash will leave out video games in opposition to West Coast, Richmond, Melbourne and Gold Coast.

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At the listening to, Nash argued he simplest had eyes for the ball and despatched a textual content to Miers apologising for his movements. The Hawks midfielder additionally claimed he used to be making an attempt to knock the ball ahead.

The panel stated Nash would’ve been acutely aware of his place to Miers’ frame and head since he had his arm on his again previous to have an effect on. Further, it used to be decided the extent of carelessness used to be important.

Speaking previous within the week, Cats champion Jimmy Bartel believed a three-week ban used to be the place to begin, however anticipated Nash could be hit more difficult.

“(Patrick) Voss got three weeks and Miers was worse off than (Nick) Vlastuin,” Bartel advised Nine’s Footy Classified, referencing any other incident final week.

“It’d be three weeks (suspension) and up.”

Essendon nice Matthew Lloyd agreed, including: “Yep, very reckless. Deserves that.”

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Former Adelaide captain Rory Sloane added early within the week that Nash must paintings on his tackling method, in particular when going after shorter gamers.

“That’s reckless. I don’t like that,” Sloane advised 3AW.

“He was against Gryan Miers who is obviously a lot smaller, he needed to get lower, he’s probably going to miss some games for that. He’s in serious trouble I reckon.”

Miers will leave out Geelong’s conflict with Carlton subsequent weekend whilst in concussion protocols.