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Nash learns AFL Tribunal fate after knocking out star Cat
SEN • April 23rd, 2025 8:21 pm
Hawthorn’s Conor Nash has been handed a four-match ban for his hit on Geelong’s Gryan Miers in the Easter Monday loss at the MCG.
The incident occurred during the third quarter, with Nash collecting the Cat high with a swinging arm during a contest at a stoppage.
The Hawk was sent directly to the Tribunal as a result, with the AFL seeking a ban of at least four matches.
The league argued that Nash’s action was at more than a base level of carelessness and severity, while also suggesting Nash had no prospect of gaining possession or spoiling the ball. There was no doubt that the contact was high.
After Nash gave evidence, the Hawks argued that the incident be graded as simply careless with high contact and severe impact, as well as a football action gone wrong.
If the Hawks had succeeded, Nash would most likely have received a three-game ban.
Unfortunately for Hawthorn, the Tribunal sided with the AFL with the Irishman now set to miss clashes against the Eagles, Tigers, Demons and Suns.
