Mitchell in Doubt for Brownlow
May 27th 2008 01:14
Hawthorn superstar midfielder Sam Mitchell has been suspended by the AFL Tribunal for one match for a level two tripping offence against Melbourne's Simon Buckley.
The offence has earnt him 125 demerit points and a one-week suspension, but can be reduced to 93.75 if he takes an early guilty plea, thus allowing him to play on the weekend.
All this makes for an interesting Brownlow Medal, as the 25-year-old is considered to be second favourite behind Geelong's Gary Ablett.
"Ablett was at $5.50 [at the time of Mitchell's suspension], and Mitchell was at $6.00 for the Brownlow win when the news came through," TAB's Gary Davies said.
Club football manager Mark Evans said the Brownlow was "not a consideration" as the unbeaten Hawks weigh up whether to contest his tripping charge.
"We don't think there's a lot to answer for, but there might be more danger than benefit," Evans said of the incident.
"We will make our final decision tomorrow morning."
Any player who earns more than 100 points at the Tribunal is ineligible to win the league's most prestigious prize. hawthorn have until 11am Tuesday to decide.
The offence has earnt him 125 demerit points and a one-week suspension, but can be reduced to 93.75 if he takes an early guilty plea, thus allowing him to play on the weekend.
All this makes for an interesting Brownlow Medal, as the 25-year-old is considered to be second favourite behind Geelong's Gary Ablett.
"Ablett was at $5.50 [at the time of Mitchell's suspension], and Mitchell was at $6.00 for the Brownlow win when the news came through," TAB's Gary Davies said.
Club football manager Mark Evans said the Brownlow was "not a consideration" as the unbeaten Hawks weigh up whether to contest his tripping charge.
"We don't think there's a lot to answer for, but there might be more danger than benefit," Evans said of the incident.
"We will make our final decision tomorrow morning."
Any player who earns more than 100 points at the Tribunal is ineligible to win the league's most prestigious prize. hawthorn have until 11am Tuesday to decide.
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