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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.
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Melbourne will be without in-form forward Jacob van Rooyen for up to two finals matches after losing at the AFL Tribunal tonight.
van Rooyen was charged with striking after concussing Aliir Aliir with a swinging arm as he attempted to mark during the second quarter of Round 23’s win over Port Adelaide.
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It was assessed as careless conduct with high contact and severe impact, the latter grading seeing the Match Review Officer hand van Rooyen a three-game ban.
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