The Crow Football Club has announced it will appeal a tribunal decision that dismissed a claim by their player, Pickett, that he was not guilty of a high bump. The incident occurred during a match against the Hawks in Round 8 of the AFL season.
Pickett was charged with a high bump after an incident involving Hawks player, Smith. The incident was reviewed by the Match Review Officer and Pickett was handed a two-week suspension. Pickett then took his case to the AFL Tribunal, claiming that he had not committed a high bump.
However, the tribunal dismissed Pickett’s claim and upheld the two-week suspension. The tribunal found that Pickett had made contact with Smith’s head and that the contact was high enough to constitute a high bump.
The Crow Football Club has now announced it will appeal the tribunal’s decision. The club has argued that Pickett did not make contact with Smith’s head and that the contact was not high enough to constitute a high bump. The club has also argued that the tribunal failed to consider all of the evidence presented by Pickett and his legal team.
The appeal will now be heard by the AFL Appeals Board. The board will review the evidence presented by both sides and make a decision on whether or not to overturn the tribunal’s decision.
The outcome of the appeal could have significant implications for Pickett and the Crow Football Club. If the appeal is successful, Pickett could be cleared of the charge and his two-week suspension could be overturned. However, if the appeal is unsuccessful, Pickett will remain suspended for two weeks and will miss important matches for the Crow Football Club.
The outcome of this appeal could have an impact on other players in the AFL who are facing similar charges. It will be interesting to see how the AFL Appeals Board rules on this case and what implications it will have for other players in the league.
