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Laird and Duggan Suspended as Shiel Heads to AFL Tribunal

Weekend high-contact incidents saw the Match Review Office impose suspensions before referring Dylan Shiel’s duty-of-care charge to Tuesday’s tribunal

Liam Duggan was offered a two-week suspension.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 10: Liam Duggan of the Eagles at the team huddle during the 2025 AFL Round 22 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Adelaide Crows at Optus Stadium on August 10, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos)
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Overview

  • Rory Laird received a one-game ban for a high bump on Jamie Cripps during Adelaide’s narrow win over West Coast.
  • West Coast co-captain Liam Duggan was suspended for two games for his high-contact hit on Riley Thilthorpe, effectively ending his season unless overturned.
  • Essendon veteran Dylan Shiel has been directly referred to Tuesday’s tribunal on an unusual rough-conduct charge after pushing Mark O’Connor into teammate Luamon Lual.
  • The AFL closed its investigation into Brisbane’s Henry Smith over alleged contact with Nick Blakey, finding no case to answer.
  • Decisions this week will shape player availability for the final rounds and intensify calls for consistency in the league’s high-contact disciplinary framework.