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21st May 2003, 05:34 PM
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Port appeals Cornes suspension
12:30:09 PM Wed 21 May, 2003
Barry Levinson
afl.com.au
Port Adelaide has decided to appeal the two-week suspension received by key forward Chad Cornes at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday evening.
Cornes was found guilty of a misconduct charge for kneeing Kangaroos defender Jess Sinclair in the Power?s round eight victory at AAMI Stadium last Saturday.
Under AFL rules, Port Adelaide will forego $15,000 to have the case re-heard, in attempt to have Cornes available for Friday night?s encounter against Essendon at Telstra Dome.
Cornes was reported on video evidence by field umpire Dean Margetts, who submitted damning evidence at Tuesday night?s hearing.
Umpire Margetts described the incident as a ?deliberate act to hurt another player?, which was out of the spirit of the game.
?It was (delivered) just to kind of finish him (Sinclair) off in a way,? the umpire told the tribunal.
?I don?t think it was accidental at all. I think it was a deliberate act to hurt another player, which isn?t in the spirit of the game, particularly when a player is in an awkward position on the ground.?
It is the first time Cornes has been suspended in his 84-game career, since making his senior debut with Port Adelaide in 1999.
The appeal will be heard in Melbourne on Thursday starting at 6.00 pm.
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does anyone know if they appeal, can he be given a longer sentence... when i saw it, i thought it was at least a three gamer... i cant believe they have the hide to appeal, on that very basis i hope he gets 4... it was the most malicious act on the firld this season by far
c,o,cky pric,k i hate chad cornes
Port appeals Cornes suspension
12:30:09 PM Wed 21 May, 2003
Barry Levinson
afl.com.au
Port Adelaide has decided to appeal the two-week suspension received by key forward Chad Cornes at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday evening.
Cornes was found guilty of a misconduct charge for kneeing Kangaroos defender Jess Sinclair in the Power?s round eight victory at AAMI Stadium last Saturday.
Under AFL rules, Port Adelaide will forego $15,000 to have the case re-heard, in attempt to have Cornes available for Friday night?s encounter against Essendon at Telstra Dome.
Cornes was reported on video evidence by field umpire Dean Margetts, who submitted damning evidence at Tuesday night?s hearing.
Umpire Margetts described the incident as a ?deliberate act to hurt another player?, which was out of the spirit of the game.
?It was (delivered) just to kind of finish him (Sinclair) off in a way,? the umpire told the tribunal.
?I don?t think it was accidental at all. I think it was a deliberate act to hurt another player, which isn?t in the spirit of the game, particularly when a player is in an awkward position on the ground.?
It is the first time Cornes has been suspended in his 84-game career, since making his senior debut with Port Adelaide in 1999.
The appeal will be heard in Melbourne on Thursday starting at 6.00 pm.
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does anyone know if they appeal, can he be given a longer sentence... when i saw it, i thought it was at least a three gamer... i cant believe they have the hide to appeal, on that very basis i hope he gets 4... it was the most malicious act on the firld this season by far
c,o,cky pric,k i hate chad cornes