Essendon crucial forward Peter Wright is set for a stint on the sidelines after being referred straight to the tribunal by the AFL’s match evaluation officer on Sunday for his success on Sydney protector Harry Cunningham. Cunningham was left concussed throughout the Swans’ 30-point on Saturday night in an event that has actually been graded as negligent conduct, high contact and serious effect. VIEW THE VIDEO ABOVE: Harry Cunningham knocked out by Peter Wright in ruthless clash. Stream analysis, regional footy and the greatest minutes complimentary on 7plus Wright jumped into the air in a marking contest and braced for contact however captured Cunningham high in doing so. MRO Michael Christian has actually not offered the tribunal a suggested sanction for the hit, however a four-week suspension appears the most likely result. It’s a big blow for the Bombers, who lacked their 2022 finest and fairest for the majority of in 2015, and might once again be required to plug the huge hole he leaves in upcoming video games versus St Kilda, Port Adelaide, the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide in the next month. Cunningham laid stationary on the ground for numerous minutes before leaving the field on a stretcher. He was required to get in the AFL’s stringent concussion procedures and is particular to miss out on a minimum of the Swans’ video game versus Richmond next week. Peter Wright knocks out Harry Cunningham. Credit: Channel 7/Getty Images Essendon coach Brad Scott would not be made use of concerns over the occurrence after the video game, however fasted to safeguard his gamer, speaking more typically. “I’m not going to discuss the event however the only thing I can state is Peter Wright is a widely known ball gamer– constantly has actually been, considering that he was a kid,” he stated. In what was an intense clash at the SCG, Swans trio Nick Blakey, Justin McInerney and Tom McCartin, plus Bombers midfielder Jye Caldwell, likewise got fines for their participation in the melee that broke out as an outcome of the Cunningham hit. Individually, Essendon ruck Sam Draper was fined for rough conduct on Sydney veteran Jake Lloyd.
Peter Wright sent out straight to tribunal for success on Sydney veteran Harry Cunningham
