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Tribunal: May learns fate for Evans bump
SEN • July 23rd, 2025 10:12 pm
Steven May has copped a three-match ban at the AFL Tribunal on Wednesday night for his bump on Carlton’s Francis Evans.
The star defender was sent straight to the Tribunal by Match Review Officer Michael Christian, after Evans was concussed as a result of May’s shoulder collecting him high during a contest in Carlton’s Saturday night win at the MCG.
The incident occurred as a stray ball inside 50 fell between the two players, with both taking a direct line of attack on the football. As the ball bounced back into the path of Evans, May found himself second to the contest.
The MRO graded the incident careless, with severe impact and high contact, meaning the defender was facing a minimum of a three-week suspension if found guilty.
Fronting the Tribunal on Wednesday night, May and Melbourne contended that his action was not unreasonable in the circumstances and was a football action.
The Tribunal instead sided with the rough conduct charge, arguing that May breached his duty of care and should have changed his momentum or trajectory to not collide with Evans.
He’ll now miss Melbourne’s next three games against St Kilda, West Coast and the Western Bulldogs.
