Tom Stewart

Geelong defender Tom Stewart could be facing weeks on the side line after a vicious hit on Tigers midfielde...

"All we care about is Dion Prestia, but the Tigers are also one down. "It's going back over his head ... surely they stop the game. At one point the ball was kicked straight over the medic's heads.

Dion Prestia was left dazed and confused after being collected by a forceful elbow from Geelong's Tom Stewart.

"Was it deliberate? "When I spoke to him post-game, he said 'I've just made a horrible error and I feel terrible about it. GEELONG defender Tom Stewart has conceded to coach Chris Scott he made an error in elbowing Richmond's Dion Prestia and is now preparing for a lengthy stint on the sidelines.

Tom Stewart has conceded to Geelong coach Chris Scott about making an error in elbowing Richmond's Dion Prestia and the star Cats defender is preparing for ...

"Was it deliberate? Scott went into detail about the chat he had with Stewart at quarter-time, and in the rooms after the game. Tom Stewart has conceded to Geelong coach Chris Scott about making an error in elbowing Richmond's Dion Prestia and the star Cats defender is preparing for a lengthy stint on the sidelines.

Star Geelong defender Tom Stewart appears set for a stint on the sidelines after laying a bump that left Richmond's Dion Prestia concussed at the MCG.

Stewart’s absence would be significant as Geelong struggled at the end of last season when he was sidelined with a foot injury. “He should have some comfort in the fact that that is not him and it was an error of execution and that was all. He managed to do that, winning 29 disposals and taking an important intercept mark late in the game as the Cats tried to protect their lead in a frantic finish. Prestia, who was best on ground against Carlton last week, was motionless for several minutes before being subbed out of the game at quarter-time and replaced by Ivan Soldo. “He said, ‘I ran past the ball and I chose to bump. Richmond coach Damien Hardwick refused to elaborate on the incident, saying it was not his place to comment.

Prestia was collected by a high shoulder in an ugly incident from Geelong defender Tom Stewart, who ran past the footy before collecting the Richmond midfielder ...

Stewart appears likely to come under the inspection of the Match Review Officer for the bump. The 29-year-old struggled to return to his feet and took several minutes to come from the field under his own two feet with play continuing around him. Prestia was collected by a high shoulder in an ugly incident from Geelong defender Tom Stewart, who ran past the footy before collecting the Richmond midfielder.

Dion Prestia was left dazed and confused after being collected by a forceful elbow from Geelong's Tom Stewart.

"Was it deliberate? "When I spoke to him post-game, he said 'I've just made a horrible error and I feel terrible about it. GEELONG defender Tom Stewart has conceded to coach Chris Scott he made an error in elbowing Richmond's Dion Prestia and is now preparing for a lengthy stint on the sidelines.

Chris Scott has lifted the lid on Tom Stewart's regret after the Geelong star concussed rival midfielder Dion Prestia with a sickening elbow during their ...

'Goes past the footy and that's as clear-cut as we've seen for a while. Not a good look at all. 'Was it deliberate? Chris Scott has lifted the lid on Tom Stewart's regret after the Geelong star concussed rival midfielder Dion Prestia with a sickening elbow during their clash at the MCG. - Dion Prestia was subbed off after receiving a sickening elbow at the MCG 'I've just made a horrible error and I feel terrible about it': Tom Stewart's instant regret as Geelong star awaits lengthy ban after he HAMMERED Dion Prestia with a sickening elbow during win at the MCG

The AFL world couldn't believe the scenes after Geelong star Tom Stewart's 'sickening' act. Find out what happened here.

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Geelong's Tom Stewart is reportedly immensely regretful following his shocking elbow on Richmond's Dion Prestia which has left the AFL world in shock.

Like they (the Tigers) lose one of their best players, but we don’t run away from that fact. Of course it wasn’t. He’s made an error and, as people do that I admire, he’s prepared to stand up and say ‘I was wrong’. Was it deliberate?