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Geelong midfielder Cam Guthrie took this spectacular grab in his first game back in over a year. 2024-04-27 07:56:26

St Kilda forward Jack Higgins has been hit with a three-match suspension for the dangerous tackle that concussed Aliir Aliir in the Saints’ loss to Port Adelaide. Higgins tackled the bigger Aliir to ground during the second quarter at the Adelaide Oval, with the defender’s head hitting the ground as he attempted to kick. Aliir was taken off and quickly substituted out of the game with concussion, and will miss the Power’s Showdown blockbuster against Adelaide under the AFL’s concussion protocols. Jack Higgins has been handed a three-match suspension for this tackle on Aliir Aliir.Full details: https://t.co/knAkrZeKEX pic.twitter.com/oXt4yiPRwr— AFL (@AFL) April 27, 2024 Match Review Officer Michael Christian graded the incident as careless conduct, severe impact and high contact, triggering the three-match ban – the highest sanction the MRO can give without first sending the case to the Tribunal. MORE TO COME 2024-04-27 06:43:38

St Kilda forward Jack Higgins has been offered a three-game ban by the Match Review Officer for his dangerous tackle on Aliir Aliir. Higgins’ act – which left the Port Adelaide defender concussed – was labelled rough conduct and graded careless conduct, high contact and severe impact. WATCH THE INCIDENT BELOW Jack Higgins gave away a free kick for a dangerous tackle on Aliir Aliir. #AFLPowerSaints pic.twitter.com/lHt34LvNqg— AFL (@AFL) April 26, 2024 The Saints appear likely to take the ban to the AFL Tribunal, given Aliir contributed to the action in trying to kick as he was being tackled. “I come back to intent. I don’t think at any stage was he intending to dump him until Aliir put himself in some weird position kicking the ball,” David King told SEN’s Crunch Time earlier on Saturday. Gerard Whateley added: “I feel huge sympathy for Higgins in this scenario. There are a whole lot of things that conspire against him in a tackle that wasn’t going to end like that, ends like that.” Should the ban stand, Higgins will miss the next three weeks. Fortunately, the Saints are blessed with a kind fixture in that time, taking on Hawthorn, North Melbourne and Fremantle. Aliir will miss the Showdown against Adelaide next Thursday after being placed in the concussion protocols. 2024-04-27 06:34:00

TEAM NEWS: Geelong and Carlton have finalised their lineups for the match at MCG. Who are you tipping to win? 2024-04-27 05:37:08

Fremantle and the Western Bulldogs will lock horns at Optus Stadium on Saturday night as both sides look to move into the top eight and enhance their bid for a finals berth. 2024-04-27 05:00:00