Will Selwood face MRO scrutiny for high bump?
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2021-05-08T12:05+10:00
Geelong captain Joel Selwood’s high bump on Tigers youngster Rhyan Mansell has caused debate in the footy community over the legality of the action in the game, with the matter likely to be looked at by Match Review Officer Michael Christian.
The incident occurred during the third quarter of Friday night’s game as Geelong were swept up with momentum, as Selwood elected to turn his body to protect himself while Mansell put his head over the in-dispute footy.
While Selwood wasn t doing anything untoward, the AFL has made protecting the head a priority in the 2021 season and contact between Selwood’s shoulder and Mansell’s head was clearly identifiable.