Sam Darcy has acquired a two-match suspension from Match Overview Officer Michael Christian for his brutal hit on Brayden Maynard within the Western Bulldogs’ Friday evening win over Collingwood.
Darcy arrived late and clattered into Maynard after the Magpies defender took a mark within the opening quarter at Marvel Stadium, making contact with the again of his head.
Maynard left the sector to endure a SCAT5 concussion take a look at, which he handed and was in a position to play out the sport.
Nevertheless, the incident was labeled as ‘excessive’ affect because of its potential to trigger critical harm, with Darcy’s hit additionally deemed as careless conduct and excessive contact, to set off the two-match ban.
With fellow key ahead Aaron Naughton sidelined with a knee harm, Darcy’s absence is a significant blow for the Canines forward of a tricky fortnight towards Brisbane and Fremantle, with the younger tall kicking 22 objectives in his 11 video games in a breakout 2024 season, together with three towards the Magpies.
The suspension additionally guidelines him ineligible for the Rising Star Award, the place he was among the many prime favourites.
Darcy could possibly be joined on the sidelines by small ahead Rhylee West, who acquired a one-match suspension for a glancing excessive bump on Jeremy Howe.
The innocuous incident was graded as careless conduct, medium affect and excessive contact, with the affect grading once more elevated because of the potential to trigger harm regardless of Howe taking part in out the match and never even present process a concussion take a look at.
Defender Taylor Duryea escaped with a high-quality after being reported for hanging star Magpie Nick Daicos.