Hawthorn midfielder Jai Newcombe has prevented suspension following his sickening collision with Collingwood‘s Jeremy Howe throughout Thursday evening’s sport.
Whereas positioned into the league’s concussion protocols, Howe has been cleared of any additional harm after the impression left him immobile on the bottom.
The incident occurred simply two minutes into the Magpies’ 64-point loss to the Hawks on the MCG, with the rivals clashing heads throughout a free ball contest.
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Jai Newcombe of the Hawks and Jeremy Howe of the Magpies are seen after the collision. AFL Photographs by way of Getty Photographs
Howe was chasing the ball when he crashed front-on into Newcombe. The 35-year-old was knocked out chilly.
On Friday, match evaluate officer Michael Christian concluded that Newcombe’s try and sort out was “not unreasonable”, and subsequently, it “didn’t represent a reportable offence”.
In consequence, no additional motion was taken.
“Newcombe and Howe strategy a free ball from reverse instructions, and because the ball bounces in direction of and into the possession of Howe, Newcombe elects to sort out and on this try and sort out, a head conflict happens,” an AFL assertion learn.
The Pies supplied an replace on Howe’s situation on Friday, together with his return-to-play timeline unclear.
“In optimistic information, subsequent scans over-night have cleared him of any additional harm,” Collingwood footy boss Charlie Gardiner stated in a membership assertion.
“Jeremy has since returned residence and is recovering effectively.
“He’ll work by the concussion protocols with the assist of our medical crew.”
Jeremy Howe of the Magpies leaves the bottom on a stretcher. Getty
North Melbourne nice David King likened the collision to a “automobile crash” and stated the fallout was “sickening” to observe.
“That is what these guys topic themselves to on the highest degree,” King instructed Fox Footy’s broadcast.
A replay of the incident confirmed that Howe had bought to the ball however had clashed heads with Newcombe as he tried to achieve possession.
Play was stopped after the ball was cleared down the opposite finish of the sector, with the medical groups from each groups tending to the pair.
The momentum of the collision noticed Newcombe comply with his rival to the turf; nonetheless, he managed to get to his ft unassisted and was later cleared to return to play following a head harm evaluation within the rooms.
Howe was taken from the sector on a stretcher.
All fielded Collingwood gamers approached Howe as he was carted off to indicate assist for his or her injured teammate.
King continued: “It will likely be very troublesome for his teammates to observe. The emotional impression this may have, they’re virtually household, these guys.
“Seeing considered one of your nice mates go down like this, you’ll lose focus on the sport as a result of, in actuality, there’s a better worth being paid.”
Ned Lengthy was substituted into the sport instead of Howe.
Jack Gunston of the Hawks celebrates after kicking a aim. Getty
On the finish of the primary time period, Hawthorn held a five-point lead, however that rapidly changed into a 39-point margin on the half-time break.
The Hawks took management of the match within the second time period, slotting seven targets to their opposition’s one.
Collingwood managed to extend its rating to 33 factors on the finish of the third, nevertheless it was not sufficient to overshadow the ability that was Hawthorn’s assault.
As the ultimate siren sounded, the outcome mirrored 17.8 (110) to six.10 (46) in favour of the Hawks.
The loss marks the Pies’ largest defeat of the season.
