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6d ago

Hawthorn’s Conor Nash Faces Likely Suspension for High Hit on Gryan Miers

The AFL’s Match Review Officer is expected to grade the incident as severe, with Nash potentially missing up to four weeks as Miers remains in concussion protocols.

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Gryan Miers is helped from the ground by Geelong medical staff as Hawthorn's Conor Nash watches

Overview

  • Conor Nash struck Gryan Miers with a high forearm during the Easter Monday clash, causing a concussion and immediate substitution.
  • Miers has entered the AFL's 12-day concussion protocol and will miss at least the upcoming game against Carlton.
  • The Match Review Officer is likely to classify Nash's action as careless with severe impact and high contact, possibly leading to a three- to four-week suspension or tribunal referral.
  • Geelong coach Chris Scott acknowledged the severity of the incident, comparing it to a previous three-game suspension for a similar high-contact case involving Patrick Voss.
  • Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell refrained from detailed comments, citing the MRO process, while Geelong’s Tom Atkins is also under review for a separate high-contact incident.