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CibbuanoBrowne, Milburn charged
August 4th 2008 08:40
CARLTON youngster Steven Browne has been hit with a three match suspension by the AFL match review panel for his role in the incident which has left classy Adelaide forward Jason Porplyzia with bruising to his brain.
The Crows announced on Monday that "a small area" of Porplyzia's brain has been bruised following the collision and that he could miss up to four weeks.
Adelaide football operations manager John Reid said Porplyzia will need to undergo another brain scan before he is cleared to play but said he expects him to make "a full recovery."
Browne's bump was assessed as negligent conduct, severe impact and high contact. The seven activation points brought 425 demerit points, which equates to a four-match sanction.
The 19-year-old can reduce that to a three-game ban with a guilty plea. Browne's teammate Bret Thornton also appeared to contribute to the collision by pushing Porplyzia into Browne's path yet escaped punishment.
Meanwhile, experienced Geelong defender Darren Milburn has been hit with a two match suspension for rough conduct following his tackle on Richmond youngster Shane Edwards at Telstra Dome on Saturday night.
The match review panel ruled Milburn's actions as reckless conduct, high impact and high contact - equating to 425 points or a four match ban but this drops to 318.75 points and a three match ban because of Milburn's previous clean record.
That means he is risking a three match suspension if he challenges the case and loses but will cop just 239.06 points and a two match ban if he accepts the charge.
In other tribunal news, Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan was cleared over his tackle on St Kilda veteran Robert Harvey after the panel ruled there was only "one action" in the tackle - meaning Surjan did not throw his pinned opponent to the ground.
The panel also said Harvey was still in possession of the ball when thrown to the ground in the tackle.
Fremantle's Jeff Farmer faces a one-match suspension for striking West Coast's Mark Nicoski while Adelaide's Ivan Maric and Carlton's Simon Wiggins were fined $900 for wrestling each other.
The Crows announced on Monday that "a small area" of Porplyzia's brain has been bruised following the collision and that he could miss up to four weeks.
Adelaide football operations manager John Reid said Porplyzia will need to undergo another brain scan before he is cleared to play but said he expects him to make "a full recovery."
Browne's bump was assessed as negligent conduct, severe impact and high contact. The seven activation points brought 425 demerit points, which equates to a four-match sanction.
The 19-year-old can reduce that to a three-game ban with a guilty plea. Browne's teammate Bret Thornton also appeared to contribute to the collision by pushing Porplyzia into Browne's path yet escaped punishment.
Meanwhile, experienced Geelong defender Darren Milburn has been hit with a two match suspension for rough conduct following his tackle on Richmond youngster Shane Edwards at Telstra Dome on Saturday night.
The match review panel ruled Milburn's actions as reckless conduct, high impact and high contact - equating to 425 points or a four match ban but this drops to 318.75 points and a three match ban because of Milburn's previous clean record.
That means he is risking a three match suspension if he challenges the case and loses but will cop just 239.06 points and a two match ban if he accepts the charge.
In other tribunal news, Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan was cleared over his tackle on St Kilda veteran Robert Harvey after the panel ruled there was only "one action" in the tackle - meaning Surjan did not throw his pinned opponent to the ground.
The panel also said Harvey was still in possession of the ball when thrown to the ground in the tackle.
Fremantle's Jeff Farmer faces a one-match suspension for striking West Coast's Mark Nicoski while Adelaide's Ivan Maric and Carlton's Simon Wiggins were fined $900 for wrestling each other.
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