Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield has been handed a three-match ban for a nasty bump on Adelaide's Jake Kelly.
Dangerfield was sent straight to the tribunal after he collected Kelly in the head with his shoulder during the second quarter of their 12-point loss.
Kelly was carried off the field after the incident, later diagnosed with a concussion and broken nose.
The 30-year-old pled guilty to the rough conduct during the tribunal case, however, disputed the classification of 'severe' impact, arguing that it should be considered as 'high'.
Patrick Dangerfield pleads guilty to rough conduct, but is disputing 'severe' impact, claiming it is 'high'.@FOXFOOTY
— David Zita (@DavidZita1) March 23, 2021
As the panel looked over the incident, it was confirmed that Kelly had required treatment for a 'significant concussion and a broken nose', ruling him out of the Crows' clash with Sydney.
Dangerfield's defence argued that his actions in accelerating and bumping were legal and shouldn't be considered when looking at the impact.
Bizarrely, his defence would turn to Siri for evidence, asking it to define 'severe' to argue that the case did not warrant the classification.
This hearing has taken a twist. Danger’s lawyer has used Siri for the definition of ‘severe’. Very 2021
— Tom Browne (@TomBrowne7) March 23, 2021
Despite this defence, the tribunal deemed the impact as severe given the level of force and injuries sustained, ensuring that Dangerfield received a three match ban.
He will return in round five, missing their matches with Brisbane, Hawthorn and Melbourne.
The ban also rules him out of Brownlow Medal contention for the second time in five years, ruled ineligible in 2017 for striking former Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer.
