Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield may have found himself in hot water, following a nasty clash with Adelaide defender Jake Kelly.
During their opening round clash, the 30-year old bumped into Kelly off the ball and collided heads, leaving the Crows defender bloodied and forced from the field.
Adelaide's Jake Kelly has left the field on a stretcher after this incident with Patrick Dangerfield. #AFLCrowsCats pic.twitter.com/balFgnceyf
— AFL (@AFL) March 20, 2021
Will Patrick Dangerfield be suspended for this bump that saw Jake Kelly stretchered off the ground?
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While not intentional, Dangerfield could still find himself in trouble with the MRO.
If he is found guilty of foul play for the incident and misses a game, it would rule him out of contention for the Brownlow Medal this year.
Key line in Tribunal guidelines:
— Mitch Cleary (@cleary_mitch) March 20, 2021
"... head clashes that result when a Player has elected to bump are circumstances that can reasonably be foreseen. Players will ordinarily be liable if they elect to bump if not contesting the ball."
Danger in MRO trouble#TheRoundSoFar https://t.co/tw4DkVs4MU
The MRO matrix suggests Patrick Dangerfield would probably cop two games if he is charged. Fascinating case ... purely accidental headclash with a nasty consequence, a little like Gia on Kosi in 06. Geelong with Brisbane and then Hawthorn on Easter Monday to come. #AFLCrowsCats
— Sam Landsberger 🗯 (@SamLandsberger) March 20, 2021
Adelaide lead the Cats 73-35 at half time of the game.
