AFL legend Matthew Lloyd has referred to as for the league to probe West Coast teen Reuben Ginbey over a pre-season incident.
Ginbey was the defender marking Richmond‘s No.1 draft choose Sam Lalor when the latter was injured in a marking contest in the course of the sport on Monday.
Lalor, 18, collided with the marking participant after arriving to the competition late.
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However imaginative and prescient exhibits Ginbey, 20, might have pushed his teen rival into the competition.
“Needs to be checked out, that incident from Ginbey on Lalor,” Essendon icon Lloyd tweeted.
“Lalor in such a susceptible place and the ball participant must be protected. A type of tunneling.”
Reuben Ginbey seems to shove Sam Lalor underneath the competition. Twitter
Lalor was attended to right away by Richmond medical employees after the nasty collision, earlier than strolling from the sector moments later.
“There’s probably a nasty harm right here with Lalor underneath the pack – that is not what the Tigers need,” Fox Footy commentator Adam Papalia stated.
“That is heart-in-mouth stuff for Richmond followers.
“The most important story right here is that Sam Lalor has now gone off the sector after that nasty collision in that marking contest.”
It has since been confirmed by the membership that Lalor has suffered a fractured jaw and can bear surgical procedure in a bid to be cleared for spherical one.
Scans have confirmed that Richmond midfielder/ahead Sam Lalor has sustained an undisplaced hairline fracture of his jaw following a collision late in yesterday’s match simulation,” an announcement on Tuesday afternoon stated.
“Lalor could have surgical procedure to help his restoration, with a timeline of his return to play to be clearer at a later stage. It’s nonetheless hoped that he might be out there for the Spherical 1 sport.
“The 18-year-old has additionally entered the concussion protocols, with the Membership having already dominated him out of subsequent Wednesday’s Charity Protect conflict towards Collingwood.
“Richmond will monitor Lalor intently over the approaching interval and supply an additional replace on his restoration when out there.”
Sam Lalor is introduced his Richmond jumper by Trent Cotchin after being drafted No.1 AFL Images through Getty Pictures
Lalor had already kicked a number of targets and each bit pretty much as good as his draft choice would recommend previous to his early exit from the sector.
“That is the final attainable factor [anyone] needs – we’re hoping that is not going to be plenty of outing of the sport,” former Eagles participant Will Schofield stated.
West Coast received the three-quarter match 62-26 as each groups ramp up preparations for the season correct, which begins subsequent month.
