Overview

• Coach Adem Yze said Nankervis’ heavy collision with the umpire during a centre bounce was an unfortunate accident and did not breach the new careless contact rules.
• The Tigers managed just two goals in the Round 21 clash at People First Stadium, falling to the Suns by 84 points.
• Young forward Jonty Faull is set to miss the remainder of the season with a medial collateral ligament injury and Will Graham sustained a hamstring setback returning via the VFL.
• Yze debuted several younger players in varied roles, giving Harry Armstrong his first senior game in four months and testing Taj Hotton, Maurice Rioli Jnr and Seth Campbell in midfield.
• Despite the emphatic win, Suns coach Damien Hardwick cautioned his side to stay grounded and focus on securing victories rather than premature finals positioning.