Here was the live chat transcript ....
Nick Bowen:
At the @AFLTribunal now waiting for Daniel Jackson case to get underway
17:02
Nick Bowen:
Must say I don't like Jackson's chances of having ban overturned
17:04
Nick Bowen:
But he's not risking an increased suspension by challenging MRP decision. However, if Jackson had made an early plea he would only have been left with 11 carryover points. If his challenge is unsuccessful tonight he will have 82 carryover points
17:06
Nick Bowen:
Jackson concedes that it was a reckless strike but is arguing it was not intentional
17:10
Nick Bowen:
We're looking at video replays of incident now. Rehearsals for EJ Whitten Legends game going on in the background. Working Class Man was blaring out as we came in
17:12
Nick Bowen:
Andrew Tinney for AFL saying Crows medical report suggests Knights needed attention at the time but otherwise suffered no other injuries and won't miss a game
17:13
Nick Bowen:
Daniel Jackson giving evidence: Cotchin pushed Knights towards me. He then missed the chance to bump him, instinctively threw his left arm around Knights
17:14
Nick Bowen:
JM, I think he's going for a one-match ban. Has so many carryovers already that's best he can hope for
17:16
Nick Bowen:
Jackson; intention to bump but forceable contact was made. Couldn't tell AFL counsel whether it was made with a closed fist, contact made with my hand in some position
17:18
Nick Bowen:
Jackson said he put his hand out to block Knights' momentum. Says footage inconclusive. Can't tell you what happened, these things happen really quickly
17:18
Nick Bowen:
Tinney for AFL: puts it to Jackson that he did intentionally strike Knights. he denies that
17:19
Nick Bowen:
Jackson agrees he was the cause of Knights going to ground. Says Knights didn't remonstrate with him
17:21
Nick Bowen:
Tinney effectively a secretive little blow you delivered. Jackson you can suggest what you want but it was not an intentional act, happened in the course of play when Knights was pushed into him
17:22
Nick Bowen:
Jackson not a deliberate punch. Was reckless because a reasonable player should have realised blow constituted a strike
17:22
Nick Bowen:
Tinney for AFL: although you need to look carefully, it says something about nature of blow. Intentional and deliberate. This was not a player out of control because of a failed bumping motion
17:24
Nick Bowen:
Tinney says may consider Jackson's evidence as not that satisfactory. Has described somethign that would meet teh description. Describing something that was accidential. Was far from the punch of the century but a blow with a closed fist. Quick, surreptious and deliberate punch
17:25
Nick Bowen:
Wayne Schimmelbusch, Emmett Dunne and Wayne Henwood the Tribunal jury members tonight
17:27
Nick Bowen:
Evidence just about over. Tribunal chairman instructing the jury
17:27
Nick Bowen:
Question for jury whether Jackson intentionally struck Knights
17:29
Nick Bowen:
Jury begin deliberations
17:30
Nick Bowen:
Jackson will get ban reduced by a game if jury accept his blow was reckless
17:33
Nick Bowen:
going back in now for decision
17:34
Nick Bowen:
Jackson guilty two-match ban stands
17:35
Nick Bowen:
Jury found Jackson's strike was intentional
17:37
Nick Bowen:
Thanks for joining me. sorry for silence but ducked out to try to get a word from Daniel Jackson but, understandably, he was in no mood to chat with media.
Nick Bowen:
And yes it's two weeks for Jackson
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