AFLW Star Eilish Sheerin Cleared as AFL Appeal Fails

The AFL's attempt to overturn Sheerin's tribunal verdict over umpire contact was swiftly dismissed, allowing her to play in upcoming finals.

Eilish Sheerin was initially found not guilty of intentional umpire contact, instead fined $200 for careless contact.
The AFL appealed the tribunal's decision, arguing errors of law and unreasonable judgment, but the appeal was rejected.
The appeal board took less than 15 minutes to uphold the original tribunal verdict, dismissing all grounds of the AFL's appeal.
Sheerin's incident occurred during a match against Essendon, involving a push that led to an umpire collision.
Richmond, currently sixth on the ladder, benefits significantly from Sheerin's availability as they approach the finals.