Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney has been charged with serious misconduct and sent directly to the AFL tribunal for pinning Gold Coast defender Sam Collins to the ground and pressing his elbow down into his neck.
In the fourth quarter of the Demons thumping win over the Suns, Viney caught Collins in a fierce tackle, bringing him to the ground.
The pair then started wrestling, with Viney, who was already on top of the Suns defender, pressing down on Collins neck with his left elbow for several seconds before he broke free.
Match review officer Michael Christian referred Viney directly to the AFL tribunal, meaning the midfielder cannot accept an early plea.
Jack Viney learns Tribunal fate after serious misconduct charge
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Not a good look : Melbourne midfielder sent to Tribunal for serious misconduct incident
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We really are up to the business end of the season now.
With four rounds left to play the Bombers really threw the cat among the proverbial pigeons, leaving eighth spot open to the chasing pack.
While we had the eerie silence of the stands with their COVID-enforced silence, we also had the power of the crowd and the atmosphere they bring.
18. Hawthorn Hawks (down two)
The Hawks don’t have the cattle to run out the remainder of the season. Consider the contextual features plaguing the Hawks now and the pressures that come with their coaching succession plan, and the news of their issues between Alastair Clarkson and Sam Mitchell, while the injuries continue to mount up. I watched the Hawks on Saturday with morbid fascination that often occurs when sides down the bottom of the ladder play one
DraftKings AFL: Round 19 Saturday Cheat Sheet
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