Flynn (AFL) says the breach of the duty of care from Nankervis was "more egregious" than Jordan De Goey's when he bumped Elijah Hewett and received a three-match ban.
https://go.arena.im/live/fox-sports-australia/6x2mv1m?v=2
It's the same as what De Goey did. In fact, De Goey left the ground. Not sure how it was less egregious than what Nank did . Both equally stupid acts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8r86VXO6LQ
You really have to question the integrity of the AFL with comments like this. In what world was nanks any worse than de goeys? Why are they looking to suspend one player for 4 weeks and another for 3 weeks.
According to The Age, we also compared Nank's bump to Dangerfield's on Jake Kelly in 2021 in which Danger also got 3 weeks.
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Tigers lawyer Sam Tovey successfully argued against the lengthy ban, claiming there were “specific and discreet” parts before and after the tackle which showed Nankervis attempted to slow, and later prevent the contact.
He pointed to two previous tribunal cases – Jordan De Goey in round 12 of this season, and Patrick Dangerfield in round one of the 2021 season – which both resulted in three-match bans.
Tovey said these two similar cases were more serious than Nankveris’ because of the risk and seriousness of injury, and therefore: “Nankervis might well be left with a justifiable sense of grievance if he were to be handed a four-week ban.”
However, Flynn said both cases were not relevant, noting that the AFL sought a four-match ban for the De Goey case.
“The contact occurred slightly later in the De Goey incident ... Nankervis made the decision to bump significantly earlier [than De Goey did] – meaning it wasn’t a split-second decision,” she said.
In response to the Dangerfield example, Flynn said while she conceded the incident itself is similar, it was not relevant because the MRO and AFL Tribunal have taken a much stronger approach to head-high contact since the penalty was handed down.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-co-captain-nankervis-cops-three-match-ban-for-lloyd-bump-20230711-p5dnbw.html