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CibbuanoMaxwell to appeal
February 18th 2009 05:03
COLLINGWOOD will appeal the AFL Tribunal's decision to uphold the four-match suspension given to skipper Nick Maxwell.
Maxwell, who was hit with a level three rough conduct charge by the match review panel for his bump on West Coast youngster Patrick McGinnity in the opening NAB Cup match at Subiaco Oval, may miss up to the first three weeks of the home-and-away season dependant on how far the Magpies progress in the pre-season competiton.
The Magpies said in a statement on Wednesday that the tribunal's decision was 'unreasonable'.
"The club is appealing the decision on the basis that 'the decision was so unreasonable that no tribunal acting reasonably could’ve come to that decision having regard to the evidence before it."
The Appeals Board will hear the case on Friday morning.
McGinnity, who was left with a broken jaw from the incident is set to miss eight to 12 weeks.
Maxwell, who was hit with a level three rough conduct charge by the match review panel for his bump on West Coast youngster Patrick McGinnity in the opening NAB Cup match at Subiaco Oval, may miss up to the first three weeks of the home-and-away season dependant on how far the Magpies progress in the pre-season competiton.
The Magpies said in a statement on Wednesday that the tribunal's decision was 'unreasonable'.
"The club is appealing the decision on the basis that 'the decision was so unreasonable that no tribunal acting reasonably could’ve come to that decision having regard to the evidence before it."
The Appeals Board will hear the case on Friday morning.
McGinnity, who was left with a broken jaw from the incident is set to miss eight to 12 weeks.
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