Patrick Cripps

Riley Beveridge assesses how Match Review Officer Michael Christian might arrive at a decision on Patrick Cripps' hit on Callum Ah Chee.

But we've also got to respect that the game is going to be evenly contested and that looked like an even contest to me." The result will hinge on Christian's take on the incident on Monday afternoon. Should he come to the view that Cripps could have arrived on the scene in another, safer way then his season could essentially be over. When you have not a lot of time to adjust in those circumstances, that made for a difficult contest. Cripps will either be cited, and suspended for at least two games, or be found not guilty and walk away without penalty. That decision would enable the Blues to have their talisman available for pivotal back-to-back fixtures against Melbourne and Collingwood.

Match review officer Michael Christian's adjudication of Patrick Cripps' bump on Callum Ah Chee at the Gabba on Sunday looms as one of the most ...

Cripps was one of the best afield with 25 disposals and a goal when the Blues fell by four points to the Magpies in round 11. However, a severe impact grading will send Cripps to the AFL tribunal, and facing a minimum three-match ban. Using the league’s grading system, it’s hard not to see this incident as careless conduct, high impact and high contact, meaning a two-match ban. Ah Chee’s arms were outstretched and he was just about to take possession of the ball when Cripps leapt into the air, braced himself and crunched his opponent. Carlton coach Michael Voss argued it was a “microsecond decision” but that defence should not cut anymore at a time when decades of concussion and head knocks leave the league potentially facing a class action. Not only this, but Christian – whose decision is expected to be released late on Monday afternoon – has to weigh up a duty to uphold the league’s toughened mantra on head trauma, for Ah Chee was subbed off with concussion.

Browne believes the Carlton skipper will be offered a two-match ban for his high bump on Callum Ah Chee yesterday. "... and Cripps will be looking at two weeks ...

Tom Browne Outlines The Likely MRO Grading For Patrick Cripps Tom Browne outlined the likely grading and sanction for Patrick Cripps on Triple M Footy this afternoon. "... and Cripps will be looking at two weeks out," Browne said.

Carlton's finals hopes have been dealt a huge blow after captain Patrick Cripps was handed a two-match ban for his high bump on Brisbane's Callum Ah Chee.

"A bit of the theme for us the whole year is about the next guy stepping up. But the 22-year-old said the Blues would move onto facing the Demons at the MCG on Saturday night if the ban against Cripps stands. The match review officer graded the incident as careless, high impact and high contact, with the tribunal to sit on Tuesday night.

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He knows when he’s late.” “I don’t know if that’s a microsecond decision. “The umpire probably told the story, he didn’t pay a free kick, did he?

The Match Review Officer has handed down four charges from Sunday's matches, with Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps receiving a two-match ban.

Not sure but MRO will look at it.https://t.co/AsMAzBovMG pic.twitter.com/0mzkjhjvIK One more for the MRO to scrutinise. Cripps' bump on Brisbane's Callum Ah Chee was deemed careless conduct, high contact and high impact, resulting in a two match ban, ruling out his Brownlow chances and putting a massive question mark on Carlton's finals hopes should he accept the sanction.

Carlton will go to the AFL tribunal, having opted to appeal the two-match ban handed to skipper Patrick Cripps for his heavy hit on Brisbane's Callum Ah ...

The football world has been split on whether Cripps deserves to be suspended. Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter. The impact would be hard to argue down from high, given Ah Chee’s concussion. So clearly he felt the arms were out and it was evenly contested,” Voss said. The Blues will likely attempt to make a case that Cripps was making a reasonable play on the ball and the contact was incidental and use the tribunal guidelines, which state that “unintentional conduct won’t be deemed as careless if the player was contesting the ball and it was reasonable for the player to contest the ball in that way”. The Blues will likely argue Cripps made a genuine attempt to contest the ball and the collision was a football incident.

Carlton have confirmed they will challenge a two-game ban handed to star midfielder Patrick Cripps.

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Cripps' hit on Brisbane's Callum Ah Chee occurred in the second quarter as the pair chased a ball that was mid-air, with Ah Chee suffering a concussion as a ...

It was unfortunate, we hope he's OK, clearly we have empathy on that side of things," Voss said. It was one I'm sure will get looked at. It remains to be seen whether Carlton opts to challenge the MRO's verdict at the tribunal on Tuesday.

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“We were gobsmacked at the time they appealed and got off. I actually think that (Rioli’s) looks worse and was let off.” “Yes, you can argue that was a marking contest however it was an aerial contest. I don’t think there’s been a rule change,” Brown said On the Couch. I don’t think Patty Cripps could do much. Rioli was given a one-match ban for the heavy bump, but was successful in overturning the suspension at the tribunal by arguing his actions were not “unreasonable”.

Patrick Cripps has been offered a two-match suspension, meaning he is unavailable for the rest of the home and away season.

The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction as a first offence, and Taylor can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction as a first offence, and Mills can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea. "The way I see it, and I was right in front of it, I just saw it as two guys going really hard at the ball," Walsh said at Ikon Park on Tuesday.