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Posted:
2018-03-24 05:54:27
Original link:
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/crow-douglas-offered-one-game-afl-ban-20180324-p4z62o.html?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
Adelaide midfielder Richard Douglas has been offered a one-game AFL suspension for a heavy bump which concussed Zach Merrett during the Crows' round-one loss to Essendon.
Merrett played no further part in Friday night's thrilling 14.15 (99) to 12.15 (87) victory after being laid out late in the first quarter.
It appeared initially that Douglas, who was reported for rough conduct, had made contact with Merrett's shoulder.
But the AFL on Saturday released vision from a different camera angle which clearly showed Douglas' shoulder making contact with the top of Merrett's head.
The 22-year-old was slow to get to his feet and was bleeding from the mouth as the trainers escorted him off the ground.