Jarrod Berry

An AFL premiership captain has singled out the crucial piece of evidence that could save match-turning star Jarrod Berry.

“He’s got a forearm to his face and he’s reached up, two seconds after he almost hit the eye, he grabs the jumper.” Stream them all for free on [Brisbane Lions](https://7news.com.au/sport/brisbane-lions) star Jarrod Berry could be in hot water with the [AFL](https://7news.com.au/sport/afl) match review officer after an alleged eye gouge on [Melbourne](https://7news.com.au/sport/melbourne-demons)’s Clayton Oliver.

Brisbane Lions hero Jarrod Berry faces a nervous wait with the match review panel after lifting the Brisbane Lions over Melbourne on Friday night.

“The issues is if he’s assessed as intentional, low impact and to the face or eyes then that’s a one week suspension. I don’t think you can be a little bit guilty of this.” Berry was asked about the incident in the rooms and said there was “nothing purposeful” in it, saying it was “just a little scuffle in the centre of the MCG” and “part of the contest”. “But I would think that’s more likely to be intentional impact and I think it’s off to the tribunal.” “All he needs to be found guilty of is one of two charges: unnecessary or unreasonable contact to the face or to the eyes. “Any hand around the eye or motion around the eye is always going to be something the MRO look on very sternly.

Lion Jarrod Berry could gain scrutiny of the Match Review Officer following an incident involving Melbourne's Clayton Oliver in Friday night's match at the ...

[September 9, 2022] [GWS](/afl/teams/gws-giants/)' [Toby Greene](https://www.zerohanger.com/afl/players/toby-greene/) was handed a one-game ban for a misconduct charge after it was viewed he made unnecessary contact to the eye region of Lion [Lachie Neale](https://www.zerohanger.com/afl/players/lachie-neale/) in 2019. [https://t.co/A2BxqsRKOC] [pic.twitter.com/xvgeCO9qcW] [#AFLDeesLions]LIVE on ch. [https://t.co/rvNz8XEDsv] [Jarrod Berry](https://www.zerohanger.com/afl/players/jarrod-berry/) could gain scrutiny of the Match Review Officer following an incident involving [Melbourne](/afl/teams/melbourne-demons/)'s [Clayton Oliver](https://www.zerohanger.com/afl/players/clayton-oliver/) in Friday night's match at the MCG. [Geelong](/afl/teams/geelong-cats/), with [Brisbane](/afl/teams/brisbane-lions/) facing a nervous wait.

Brisbane midfielder Jarrod Berry's season could be in the hands of the match review officer after an alleged eye gouge on Melbourne counterpart Clayton ...

“He’s got a forearm to his face and two seconds after he grazed the eye he grabs the jumper in that same motion.” Oliver was lying on top of Berry and had his forearm near his neck when the Brisbane player reached at his face and appeared to catch him in the eye. The pair tangled in the middle of the ground when Berry pulled Oliver to the turf after he had disposed of the ball during the third-quarter of Brisbane’s semifinal win.

Jarrod Berry turned Brisbane's semi-final clash, but could miss the prelim after this incident with Clayto...

Nothing purposeful, it was just a little scuffle in the centre of the MCG. (79) winners over Melbourne](https://wwos.nine.com.au/afl/live-scores/melbourne-v-brisbane-lions-afl-finals/249649745) in front of a stunned MCG crowd. [Clayton Oliver](https://wwos.nine.com.au/afl/clayton-oliver) in the second half and dominated as the Lions came from a 28-point deficit to run out [14. "Jarrod Berry's second half on Clayton Oliver, it was as good a performance as you'll see. It's just a part of the contest and a mental battle." Berry downplayed the incident as "a little scuffle" after the match.

Brisbane midfielder Jarrod Berry's season could be in the hands of the match review officer after an alleged eye gouge on Melbourne counterpart Clayton ...

“It’s the same motion as grabbing the jumper and he may have grazed the eyes, but I know Jarrod Berry and he’s not someone who would deliberately eye gouge. “I think if you look at that there, it doesn’t look good, he’s got a forearm in his face and both times he reaches, the next reach he goes for he grabs the jumper. Oliver was lying on top of Berry and had his forearm near his neck when the Brisbane player reached at his face and appeared to catch him in the eye.

Brisbane's Jarrod Berry was offered a one-match ban for making unreasonable or unnecessary contact to the eye region of Clayton Oliver.

Asked about the incident post-match, Berry told Fox Footy: "Nothing purposeful, just a little scuffle in the centre of the MCG, you know how it is. BRISBANE midfielder Jarrod Berry has been offered a one-game ban for making contact with the eye region of Melbourne star Clayton Oliver on Friday night. On Saturday, the Match Review Officer (MRO) charged Berry with making "unreasonable or unnecessary contact to the eye region" of Oliver.

The AFL's match review officer has handed Lions tagger a one-match ban for making facial contact with Clayton Oliver on Friday night.

[Jon Pierik](/by/jon-pierik-hveju)is a sports journalist at The Age. “It’s, obviously, spoken about a lot but we have always had the belief. Berry had been adamant there was “nothing purposeful” in his contact with Oliver’s face in the third term. “He has done a lot for our footy club in a short amount of time. It will be good to have him back next week,” Rich said. The Lions, on Saturday night, were weighing up their next move but appear likely to appeal.

Brisbane's Jarrod Berry was offered a one-match ban for making unreasonable or unnecessary contact to the eye region of Clayton Oliver.

Asked about the incident post-match, Berry told Fox Footy: "Nothing purposeful, just a little scuffle in the centre of the MCG, you know how it is. BRISBANE midfielder Jarrod Berry has been offered a one-game ban for making contact with the eye region of Melbourne star Clayton Oliver on Friday night. On Saturday, the Match Review Officer (MRO) charged Berry with making "unreasonable or unnecessary contact to the eye region" of Oliver.