Essendon’s Dylan Shiel has been banned for one game over the incident that forced his own teammate off the field during their AFL clash with Geelong on Friday.
Shiel pushed Geelong’s Mark O’Connor as they jostled for position to mark on the wing in the second quarter at Kardinia Park, with O’Connor colliding heavily with Bomber Luamon Lual as he tracked back with the flight of the ball.
O’Connor hit the legs of a leaping Lual, who tumbled spectacularly through the air before slamming back to the turf, landing awkwardly on his head and shoulder.
Lual jarred his back and had to leave the field in the care of trainers, before returning later in the match.
Shiel was referred directly to the tribunal, where the AFL argued Shiel’s duty of care with regards to rough conduct was extended to all players, including teammates.
Shiel argued he only had eyes for the ball and thought he was pushing O’Connor into open space away from the contest.
After a long deliberation, the tribunal ruled Shiel’s forceful push on O’Connor was unreasonable and breached his duty of care.
He will miss Friday’s game against St Kilda at Docklands.
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