North Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey could miss Friday night’s AFL preliminary final against Sydney after being charged with rough conduct.
The match review panel has offered the midfielder a one-match ban for his clash with Geelong’s Joel Selwood in last Friday’s semi-final win at the MCG.
If Harvey fails to beat the charge, he will sit out the grand final qualifier against the Swans at ANZ Stadium because of his poor record.
Harvey was sanctioned for his high hit on Geelong captain Joel Selwood in last Friday night’s MCG semi-final, which the Kangaroos won by six points.
His previous poor record and resultant carry-over points meant the 36-year-old was unable to have the sanction cut to a reprimand with an early guilty plea.
Harvey only returned to action last week after serving a separate three-game ban.
He will now miss the Kangaroos’ first preliminary final in seven years unless he is able to have the charge overturned at the tribunal on Tuesday night.
JR Salazar
Guest
Overturned. Conspiracy: the AFL Tribunal realized that a possibility of a #BoomervsBuddy showdown would have been tantalizing for TV ratings, and they didn't want Sydney's road to the Grand Final to be a cakewalk Collingwood-style, so they decided to let Boomer play. Good move. Actually, I think if the Storm had beaten the Bulldogs, Boomer would have been screwed. This was just to balance things out in the ongoing #NSWvVIC saga.
johno
Guest
Just as I predicted. The tribunal is pathetic! I believe his defence was "hey, I don't ply for Freo"
Momentbymoment
Guest
We don't seem to get the same strange conspiracy vibes up here. It must be the foil hats we wear - keeps us focused on the game.
Me Too
Guest
Always likely to be given a week given who they were playing. Finals are normally judged far more leniently than h&a and we've already seen a couple of commonsense let offs. But the afl has given too much already and is so close to the final they've worked so hard for, to risk a sydney team being replaced by one of the least supported melbourne teams in the final. Sydney fans may live in deliberate ignorance of the advantages they are given, or may insist those advantages are simply equalisation measures and fair, or insist tha they are needed for the wellbeing of a successful national competition, and hence understandable. But the first measure of a healthy competition is equal opportunity for all clubs, not the potential increased wealth particular postcodes bring.
Pope Paul VII
Guest
While it was stupid it's no suspendable. Neither was Fyfe's. Dermie knows what he's talking about when it comes to stupidity.
DJW
Guest
The MRP is never consistent though
checkside
Guest
Back in the day the coach would have been pleased. "Boomer, we need to sort out Geelongs best player - this is a final." Job done, but only for 5 minutes. Some might not like it, but Harvey knew he was in trouble. He plays like that, always has and always will - he is consistent. Probably would have 400 games up by now if he didnt have regular visits with the MRP over the years. The rules have changed and everyone is aware of it. Coaches, players and the media have been briefed and all have replied "fair enough MRP, but at least be consistent." Thats why he should not play this week. The MRP should be consistent.
Milo
Guest
Squealer is right. Its all about Harvey as Dermie said. Stupid act given everything and Scott knows it too. Classic angry little man syndrome whether he's whinging about his coach, his teammates his taggers et al. Deserves at least a week if Fyfe got 2 for almost identical except Fyfe was closer to the ball and his feet never left the ground !! But will probably get off unless theyve got some balls.
Josh
Expert
Lindsay did something similar to Selwood in the third (or was it the fourth?) term, and a free kick going North's way was overturned in Selwood's favour. Of course, when Selwood does it to someone else... he just gets told "go back and take your kick please".
Josh
Expert
Sometimes I feel like I could write Bosk's comments for him, ha ha. Thrown in a 'Norf' here and a 'COLA' there...
Jason K
Guest
Pfft... whatever.
Simoc
Guest
Poor old squealer Harvey. Hie mates on the tribunal deserting him when he needs them most.
Mark
Guest
Classic Bosk
Fabes
Guest
Milz. Good attitude!! Come on Roos... I wish you guys well!
Pope Paul VII
Guest
technicalities, umps have eyes like Superman, Lin a grip like Ironman
me, I like football
Guest
Yeah, Kelly should of got a free with Thomas holding his arm and bringing him down
Milz
Guest
Yes Pope. We managed to beat Essendon without him. And whilst I accept the swans are a much better side than Bombers We still have Swallow Wells Thomas Del Santo and Petrie to carry us.
me, I like football
Guest
That's nothing compared to Petries chocker hold on Thurlow
Pope Paul VII
Guest
this is true Bill, just got to forget about it and keep having a crack.
Andrew
Roar Rookie
you spelt North Melbourne wrong there Bosk