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CibbuanoStevens suspended
March 17th 2009 08:26
CARLTON midfielder Nick Stevens will miss the opening two rounds of the home-and-away season after being suspended by the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night.
Stevens, who was set to miss the round one clash against Richmond because of a suspension rolled over from last season, will now also miss the following match against the Brisbane Lions after being found guilty of striking Fremantle youngster Nic Suban during a NAB Challenge match at Bunbury on Saturday.
The 29-year-old unsuccessfully argued that his action was a push rather than a strike but the tribunal agreed to downgrade the offence from intentional to reckless which reduced the penalty for striking Suban from two matches to one.
Stevens, who was set to miss the round one clash against Richmond because of a suspension rolled over from last season, will now also miss the following match against the Brisbane Lions after being found guilty of striking Fremantle youngster Nic Suban during a NAB Challenge match at Bunbury on Saturday.
The 29-year-old unsuccessfully argued that his action was a push rather than a strike but the tribunal agreed to downgrade the offence from intentional to reckless which reduced the penalty for striking Suban from two matches to one.
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