Hawthorn midfielder Jai Newcombe has prevented suspension following his sickening collision with Collingwood‘s Jeremy Howe throughout Thursday night time’s sport.
Whereas positioned into the league’s concussion protocols, Howe has been cleared of any additional damage after the affect left him immobile on the bottom.
The incident occurred simply two minutes into the Magpies’ 64-point loss to the Hawks at the MCG, with the rivals clashing heads throughout a unfastened ball contest.
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Jai Newcombe of the Hawks and Jeremy Howe of the Magpies are seen after the collision. AFL Photographs through Getty Photographs
Howe was chasing the ball when he crashed front-on into Newcombe. The 35-year-old was knocked out chilly.
On Friday, match evaluation officer Michael Christian concluded that Newcombe’s try to deal with was “not unreasonable”, and due to this fact, it “didn’t represent a reportable offence”.
In consequence, no additional motion was taken.
“Newcombe and Howe method a unfastened ball from reverse instructions, and because the ball bounces in the direction of and into the possession of Howe, Newcombe elects to deal with and on this try to deal with, a head conflict happens,” an AFL assertion learn.
The Pies offered an replace on Howe’s situation on Friday, together with his return-to-play timeline unclear.
“In constructive information, subsequent scans over-night have cleared him of any additional damage,” Collingwood footy boss Charlie Gardiner mentioned in a membership assertion.
“Jeremy has since returned dwelling and is recovering nicely.
“He’ll work by the concussion protocols with the help of our medical group.”
Jeremy Howe of the Magpies leaves the bottom on a stretcher. Getty
North Melbourne nice David King likened the collision to a “automotive crash” and mentioned the fallout was “sickening” to observe.
“That is what these guys topic themselves to on the highest stage,” King advised Fox Footy’s broadcast.
A replay of the incident confirmed that Howe had acquired to the ball however had clashed heads with Newcombe as he tried to achieve possession.
Play was stopped after the ball was cleared down the opposite finish of the sphere, with the medical groups from each groups tending to the pair.
The momentum of the collision noticed Newcombe comply with his rival to the turf; nonetheless, he managed to get to his ft unassisted and was later cleared to return to play following a head damage evaluation within the rooms.
Howe was taken from the sphere on a stretcher.
All fielded Collingwood gamers approached Howe as he was carted off to indicate help for his or her injured teammate.
King continued: “It is going to be very tough for his teammates to observe. The emotional affect this can have, they’re nearly household, these guys.
“Seeing one in all your nice mates go down like this, you’ll lose focus on the sport as a result of, in actuality, there’s a higher value being paid.”
Ned Lengthy was substituted into the sport instead of Howe.
Jack Gunston of the Hawks celebrates after kicking a objective. Getty
On the finish of the primary time period, Hawthorn held a five-point lead, however that shortly was a 39-point margin on the half-time break.
The Hawks took management of the match within the second time period, slotting seven objectives to their opposition’s one.
Collingwood managed to extend its rating to 33 factors on the finish of the third, but it surely was not sufficient to overshadow the facility that was Hawthorn’s assault.
As the ultimate siren sounded, the end result mirrored 17.8 (110) to six.10 (46) in favour of the Hawks.
The loss marks the Pies’ greatest defeat of the season.
