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Port Adelaide’s Scott Lycett ‘in trouble’ for sling tackle on Adelaide’s Ned McHenry

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VideoScott Lycett is set for a stint on the sidelines for a nasty sling tackle.

Port Adelaide ruckman Scott Lycett could be set for a stint on the sidelines after a shocking sling tackle that left Crow Ned McHenry with concussion in Showdown 49.

The Adelaide small forward was left clearly dazed and had to be helped off the ground by trainers, before being substituted out of the game.

“Yeah that’s trouble for Lycett,” commentator Dwayne Russell said.

“He may be having a couple of weeks or so off Lycett,” commentator Garry Lyon added.

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“That’s one of the worse ones. That’s not one of the better ones I’ve seen from a sling tackle point of view.

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“I suspect when he looks at it, he’ll acknowledge that and know that he was caught up in the emotion of the game – which we all do at times – but he may have to pay a price.”

The AFL has cracked down on the sling tackle motion in recent years, penalising players who pin opponent’s arm which leaves them unable to protect themselves.

Ned McHenry’s arm was pinned by Scott Lycett, leaving him unable to protect himself.
Camera IconNed McHenry’s arm was pinned by Scott Lycett, leaving him unable to protect himself. Credit: James Elsby/AFL Photos

SELWOOD FREE TO PLAY

The AFL’s match review officer has cleared Geelong captain Joel Selwood of any wrongdoing in his collision with Richmond’s Rhyan Mansell.

Selwood turned his body while picking up the in-dispute ball on Friday night, inadvertently making contact with Mansell’s head.

There was speculation that Selwood could be at danger of missing Geelong’s next clash with St Kilda.

The incident was scrutinised by match review officer Michael Christian, but he found Selwood was contesting the ball and his actions “were not unreasonable”.

Meanwhile, young Cat Zac Guthrie can accept a $2000 fine after being booked for a dangerous tackle on Daniel Rioli.

Guthrie’s rough-conduct charge was assessed as careless conduct, low impact and high contact.

-With AAP

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