Keane holds his head after the affect with Powell-Pepper.Credit score: Getty Photographs
“A four-game penalty in a case of minimal culpability ties the fingers by way of consistency in future instances.”
The AFL’s consultant, Lisa Hannon, disagreed with Krupka’s evaluation.
The match evaluate officer graded the incident as careless, extreme affect and excessive contact.
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“What the AFL does say is that this was a completely predictable consequence,” Hannon mentioned.
“The accountability lies with the participant to keep away from contact with the pinnacle.
“In 2024 it’s one thing deserving of a four-match suspension.
“The sanction that’s imposed is one thing that partially serves as a operate of common deterrence and sends a message to the taking part in group.”
Powell-Pepper’s bump on Keane happened only a day after Melbourne premiership hero Angus Brayshaw was pressured to retire on medical recommendation to guard his long-term well being and wellbeing.
Brayshaw, 28, was concussed a number of occasions all through his profession, most just lately in a collision with Collingwood’s Brayden Maynard throughout final yr’s finals.
In an try to clear Powell-Pepper, Krupka known as biomechanics knowledgeable Kath Shorter to offer proof.
Powell-Pepper prepares to deal with Mark Keane.Credit score: Getty Photographs
Shorter was questioned in regards to the incident by Krupka, Hannon and tribunal chair Renee Enbom for about an hour.
Powell-Pepper, who’s a part of Port’s management group, shall be unavailable for home-and-away matches in opposition to West Coast, Richmond, Melbourne and Essendon, in addition to a group sequence conflict with Fremantle on Friday.
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Keane will miss the obligatory 12 days after having a concussion, however Adelaide are hopeful he’ll be capable of play within the Crows’ round-one sport in opposition to Gold Coast on March 16.
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