Hawthorn captain James Sicily is back at the AFL Tribunal once again, this time challenging a one-game suspension for kicking. Live updates below from 5pm!
The superstar defender kicked out at Essendon’s Andrew McGrath after the Bombers backman ran at him during the early stages of their Round 1 clash at the MCG.
The question of impact is likely be central to the appeal, as it was deemed medium impact along with intentional conduct and body contact.
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“I don’t know if this is really worth a week,” Saints champion Leigh Montagna said on Fox Footy’s The First crack.
“I think there’s a little bit of ‘James Sicily tax’ in that.
“It’s a sweeping little brush to his thigh, I don’t think that deserves a week. I think (it’s) because it’s James Sicily.”
But AFL 360 host Mark Robinson angrily declared kicking is “one of the real low acts in football”.
“Who the hell do you think you are?” Robinson said.
“They shouldn’t challenge (the suspension). James Sicily deserves to get suspended for that.
“‘I didn’t kick him hard’, what sort of defence is that? It’s absolute rubbish.”
The hearing gets underway at 5pm AEDT – follow live updates below.
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