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Stewart could be in strife for “reckless” act
SEN • August 4th, 2025 2:11 pm
Tom Stewart could be in strife for what has been described as a “reckless” action in Geelong’s 88-point win over Port Adelaide on Sunday.
The Cats defender jumped off the ground when attempting to smother a Wines handball in the centre of GMHBA Stadium during the second quarter.
He collected Wines high and immediately showed remorse. The Power midfielder was not concussed and did return to play but appeared sore.
While it wasn’t an overly venomous hit, Stewart does need to show a duty of care, especially since the Brayden Maynard-Angus Brayshaw incident forced the rules to be changed.
AFL Media’s Josh Gabelich discussed the incident with SEN’s David King and Kane Cornes who had differing views.
“Both coaches (Chris Scott and Ken Hinkley) were dismissive in the post-game, they don’t think there’s any real concern,” Gabelich said on SEN’s Fireball.
“But there was a hint of Brayden Maynard about it with Brayshaw going back a couple of years.
“Ollie Wines came back on the ground and played out the game.
“Kingy, does he have a case?”
King does believe it was a reckless action and as a result the five-time All-Australian could find himself in trouble.
“I think he’s in a bit of strife,” he said.
“There’s a level of recklessness about it. Isn’t this what we’re hot on at the moment?
“I don’t necessarily love it, I think it’s a footy act, but I think there’s a reckless side to it.”
But Cornes does not believe it warrants a sanction: “I’d be disappointed if he faced a suspension for that.
“That’s where I sit on it.”
See the incident below:
After the match Cats coach Chris Scott was feeling positive that Stewart would not be rubbed out.
“You're not like a magic bullet where you can change your trajectory in the air but you do have to mitigate the damage to the other player if you can,” Scott said.
“I thought he just fell on top of him, so yeah, I'm very confident that he'd be OK.”
MRO Michael Christian will hand down his findings later on Monday.
