Adelaide forward Shane McAdam has been suspended for three weeks at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night.
McAdam was referred straight to the Tribunal after collecting Jacob Wehr with a high front on bump that flattened the GWS defender in Sunday’s loss.
It means the Crow will miss games against Richmond, Port Adelaide and Fremantle before becoming available for selection in Round 5 against Carlton.
The incident occurred in the third quarter of GWS’ season-opening win as McAdam left the ground to hit Wehr with his right shoulder as the Giant collected a bouncing football.
After the Match Review Officer graded McAdam’s hit as severe impact, careless and high contact, Adelaide tried to argue that the bump didn't collect Wehr high, but instead on the chest.
Ultimately, that argument proved unsuccessful with the suspension coming out at three weeks.
Shane McAdam has been sent straight to the tribunal for his bump on Jacob Wehr.
— AFL (@AFL) March 20, 2023
Full details on the Match Review Officer's findings: https://t.co/lV0jIIYbDg pic.twitter.com/UALj94aGB7
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