AFL clears controversial finals incident as Blues set for prelim ‘heartbreak’
It prompted some debate from the footy world including Fox Footy’s Garry Lyon and Jordan Lewis questioning why the Blues allowed Weitering to stay on the ground.
Carlton however insisted the contact was made to Weitering’s throat, saying he had trouble breathing but was under no risk of concussion.And in a statement released to Channel 7, the league also cleared the Blues’ handling of the matter. “The AFL is comfortable that, in circumstances where Weitering relevantly suffered an impact to his throat and neck, he was properly assessed and managed,” the statement read.
Patrick Cripps was himself left bruised and blooded on Friday night after he copped a bump from Kysaiah Pickett, but the Carlton skipper returned to the game also without undergoing a concussion test.Port Adelaide earlier this season landed itself in hot water for a similar incident, copping a $100,000 fine from the AFL for not giving a concussion test to Aliir Aliir after a nasty head knock with Lachie Jones in the club’s Round 20 clash with Adelaide.
Sam Docherty is hopeful of playing despite dislocating his shoulder against Melbourne, while there’s also a watch on Blake Acres after he appeared to aggravate an existing collarbone injury.
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