Carlton wingman Blake Acres has had his one-match suspension upheld at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night.
Acres opted to challenge his suspension at the Tribunal after the MRO charged him with rough conduct for a bump on GWS’ Brent Daniels in the last quarter of Saturday’s win at GIANTS Stadium.
The incident was graded as careless, medium impact and high conduct with Acres seemingly collecting Daniels’ head with his shoulder.
Acres and the Blues tried to argue that his conduct was not unreasonable in the circumstances and that the impact was low or negligle and to the body.
Blake Acres has been offered a one-match suspension for this bump on Brent Daniels. pic.twitter.com/w8NBZVMjgX
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Unfortunately for the Blues, the Tribunal didn't side with their view of the incident which means the trade recruit will miss Carlton’s Round 4 clash against North Melbourne on Good Friday.
He will be available for the club’s Round 5 game against Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval on April 13.