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Demons star learns fate as tribunal rules on ‘rotten’ high shot
Melbourne forward Jacob van Rooyen’s three-game ban for a high shot on Port Adelaide defender Aliir Aliir was upheld at the AFL tribunal on Tuesday night.
Van Rooyen ended Aliir’s 200th AFL game early after his left forearm made brutal contact with the Port Adelaide backman’s head in a marking contest, briefly knocking him out.
Jacob van Rooyen will find himself in hot water following this brutal hit on Aliir Aliir. AFL Photos via Getty Images
The AFL’s match review officer slapped the 23-year-old with a striking charge that was deemed careless conduct, severe impact and high contact.
The verdict is in: Tribunal hands down decision to Demons forward
MELBOURNE forward Jacob van Rooyen will miss the next three games after his striking ban was upheld at the Tribunal on Tuesday.
The Demon's swinging arm collected Port Adelaide's Aliir Aliir in the head as he went to spoil a mark late in the second quarter of Melbourne's 76-point on Saturday night.
Aliir hit the ground and did not move for several seconds, before eventually being helped to his feet by trainers and walking from the field. However, he failed his subsequent HIA test and did not return to the field in his 200th game.
Jacob van Rooyen’s late contact on Aliir Aliir ignites a scuffle before the Power defender is helped from the field
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Dees star's ban upheld as AFL tribunal rejects biomechanist evidence bid
Jacob van Rooyen's bid to have a three-match striking suspension overturned at the tribunal was unsuccessful. (Getty Images: Daniel Pockett)
Jacob van Rooyen has failed in his bid to have a three-match suspension for striking Aliir Aliir overturned at the AFL tribunal.
Melbourne attempted to use evidence from a biomechanist in its bid to free van Rooyen, but was forbidden by the tribunal from doing so.
The suspension means Melbourne will need to win two finals matches to have van Rooyen play again this season.
Melbourne has suffered a major pre-finals blow, potentially losing key forward Jacob van Rooyen for the rest of the AFL season through suspension.
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