Eagles star in strife for flashing the hen, Cats set shock comeback date for Stewart

West Coast have been issued a ‘please clarify’ by the AFL over an offensive gesture made by second-year star Harley Reid in his aspect’s loss to Brisbane.

The marquee teenager was a goal for the Gabba crowd on Sunday and playfully flashed his center finger to Lions followers after considered one of them had supplied him a packet of tissues.

Reid escaped a nice from the match assessment officer, who might have sanctioned the Eagles midfielder on Monday for making an “obscene gesture” beneath league pointers.

However officers will as a substitute attempt to receive some context across the incident earlier than deciding whether or not Reid’s actions warrant a penalty.

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After his aspect’s 19-point defeat, West Coast coach Andrew McQualter urged AFL pundits to not “bash the theatre out of the sport” by over-criticising Reid.

The 19-year-old struggled in a heavy first-up loss to Gold Coast and completed with 15 disposals, seven tackles and 6 clearances in opposition to the Lions, but additionally gave away seven free kicks.

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He had an altercation with Brisbane veteran Dayne Zorko and confirmed his center finger to the gang through the remaining quarter after a tangle with Oscar McInerney close to the boundary.

“There’s a good bit of commentary about Harley on a regular basis, so final week was not essentially completely different,” McQualter mentioned post-match.

“We try to bash the theatre out of this sport, don’t we? 

“He’s simply having a little bit of enjoyable and generally that’s good for the sport, I believe.”

Melbourne veteran Jack Viney was given a $1500 nice for misconduct in opposition to North Melbourne ruck Tristan Xerri.

Viney’s penalty will be lowered to $1000 with an early responsible plea.

Scans clear Stewart of main harm

Geelong star Tom Stewart has been cleared of a significant knee harm and has an opportunity to play within the AFL blockbuster in opposition to Brisbane Lions in spherical three.

Stewart was damage when his knee jammed into the Marvel Stadium floor through the Cats’ shock seven-point defeat to St Kilda on Saturday night time.

He limped off and was taken to the dressing room for therapy, reappearing for a quick interval along with his proper knee strapped earlier than being substituted out of the sport.

“In constructive information, scans on Monday morning have dominated out any severe harm to Tom’s proper knee,” Geelong soccer supervisor Andrew Mackie mentioned in a press release.

“With two coaching periods remaining earlier than we head to Brisbane, Tom might be intently monitored all through the week and might be a check to play in opposition to the Lions on Saturday night time.”

Bailey Smith additionally has an opportunity to function on the Gabba regardless of being a late withdrawal from the St Kilda conflict with a calf harm.

On Saturday night time, Cats coach Chris Scott mentioned his increase midfield recruit had been “very shut” to enjoying in opposition to the Saints.

“In the event that they’re an opportunity to play we have a tendency to provide them so long as doable after which are usually conservative until they’re completely proper,” Scott mentioned.

“The conservative nature of the decision-making suggests to me that he’ll be proper subsequent week.”

Geelong (1-1) head north to play reigning premiers Brisbane (2-0) in a match that was initially set to be the season opener however was rescheduled on account of Cyclone Alfred.

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Winless Essendon might be with out children Elijah Tsatas and Archie Perkins (quad) for his or her match in opposition to Port Adelaide on Thursday night time.

Tsatas would require surgical procedure after breaking a finger within the warm-up earlier than gathering a career-high 25 disposals within the Bombers’ 61-point humbling by the hands of Adelaide.

“This was a reasonably innocuous one however he was capable of play in a sport beneath some duress and nonetheless carry out properly,” Essendon coach Brad Scott mentioned.

“It requires surgical procedure, however we’ve bought a bye after this sport so we solely anticipate him to overlook one sport.”

The Bombers will regain defender Jordan Ridley from concussion protocols however gun midfielder Darcy Parish (again) should show his health at VFL stage.

The Western Bulldogs are set to regain defenders Liam Jones (hamstring) and James O’Donnell (fractured jaw) for his or her conflict with Carlton on Friday night time.

However skilled midfielder Adam Treloar has suffered one other setback along with his calf harm over the weekend, following an interrupted summer time program.

The 32-year-old’s return date is unclear.

“Adam has been constructing the continuity in his coaching throughout the final six weeks following an harm interrupted December and January interval,” Bulldogs head of sports activities medication Chris Bell mentioned.

“Sadly, Adam has suffered some calf signs following Friday’s coaching session.

“This may delay his return-to-play plan, with the membership to verify his new timeline in coming days.”

with AAP