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CibbuanoWaters hit with two-match ban
June 3rd 2008 09:07
WEST COAST defender Beau Waters will miss the next two matches after failing in his bid to have a two-match suspension overturned at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night.
Waters pleaded not guilty to a charge of engaging in rough conduct against Collingwood's Shane O'Bree during Saturday's match at the MCG.
The incident was assessed as negligent, of medium impact and high by the match review panel.
Waters' poor record meant he could not reduce his penalty with an early plea and he will carry 70 demerit points for the next year
The 22-year-old argued that he had only made accidental, rather than negligent contact, to the head of O'Bree.
The incident occurred as both players stooped down low to contest the ball and Waters told the hearing he had no other option but to bump O'Bree.
"It was the only course of action available to me at the time," Waters said.
"To avoid the contact I would have had to jump out of the way."
"The sole focus was on the ball. I had no intention of getting him in the head."
Waters said he was disappointed with the tribunal's decision.
"Although I did receive a fair hearing, it's unfortunate and I'll serve the two weeks," he said.
Waters pleaded not guilty to a charge of engaging in rough conduct against Collingwood's Shane O'Bree during Saturday's match at the MCG.
The incident was assessed as negligent, of medium impact and high by the match review panel.
Waters' poor record meant he could not reduce his penalty with an early plea and he will carry 70 demerit points for the next year
The 22-year-old argued that he had only made accidental, rather than negligent contact, to the head of O'Bree.
The incident occurred as both players stooped down low to contest the ball and Waters told the hearing he had no other option but to bump O'Bree.
"It was the only course of action available to me at the time," Waters said.
"To avoid the contact I would have had to jump out of the way."
"The sole focus was on the ball. I had no intention of getting him in the head."
Waters said he was disappointed with the tribunal's decision.
"Although I did receive a fair hearing, it's unfortunate and I'll serve the two weeks," he said.
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