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CibbuanoBurgoyne to cop ban on chin
May 21st 2008 05:41
PORT ADELAIDE midfielder Shaun Burgoyne will miss the next three matches after the club decided not to appeal against the suspension handed down last night by the AFL Tribunal.
Burgoyne was found guilty of guilty of rough conduct for his head-high bump on Hawthorn skipper Sam Mitchell - which resulted in the Hawks' midfielder being taken from the field on a stretcher during last Saturday's clash at Aurora Stadium.
The Tribunal last night found Burgoyne guilty of negligent conduct and high contact, but the three-man jury of former players Wayne Henwood, David Pittman and Wayne Schimmelbusch downgraded the high impact to medium impact.
Football operations manager Peter Rohde said the club opted against appealing the decision because they felt there was little chance of a successful outcome.
Burgoyne was found guilty of guilty of rough conduct for his head-high bump on Hawthorn skipper Sam Mitchell - which resulted in the Hawks' midfielder being taken from the field on a stretcher during last Saturday's clash at Aurora Stadium.
The Tribunal last night found Burgoyne guilty of negligent conduct and high contact, but the three-man jury of former players Wayne Henwood, David Pittman and Wayne Schimmelbusch downgraded the high impact to medium impact.
Football operations manager Peter Rohde said the club opted against appealing the decision because they felt there was little chance of a successful outcome.
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