De Goey in scorching water for bump as Magpies thrash Eagles

Star Collingwood ahead Jordan De Goey is dealing with a sizeable suspension after unleashing a devastating bump on West Coast teen Elijah Hewett through the Magpies’ 63-point win in Perth.

Hewett had simply fired off a handball when De Goey got here by way of and bumped him flush on the face late within the opening time period of Collingwood’s 18.12 (120) to eight.9 (57) win on Saturday.

The primary-year Eagle was flattened by the hit and was dominated out of the remainder of the match with concussion.

The incident is sort of sure to price De Goey a number of weeks on the sidelines, with the AFL taking a dim view of gamers who decide to unnecessarily bump opponents.

The excessive nature of the hit and the actual fact Hewett was concussed may also play towards De Goey, who might be referred straight to the AFL Tribunal.

If that is the case, De Goey will face a minimal ban of three weeks.

Regardless of the suspension ban finally ends up being, it spells the top of De Goey’s Brownlow medal hopes.

“I hope the younger lad (Hewett) is OK,” Collingwood coach Craig McRae mentioned.

“That is the place our concern goes to. Jords is a good participant and the foundations would be the guidelines.

“It is break up seconds, is not it? Do I’m going in and deal with, or do I bump or smother?

“He is an awesome child Jordy. I do not understand how he’s personally, emotionally after the sport, however he is a good participant and I feel historical past will present that.”

West Coast have been lowered to simply two match males on the bench after quarter-time and the Pies seemed set for a simple win after skipping out to a 46-3 lead early within the second time period.

The Eagles launched a frenetic fightback and would have closed the hole to 9 factors had Andrew Gaff kicked actually from 35m late within the third quarter.

Gaff’s miss proved expensive, with Collingwood booting 9 of the following 10 objectives to safe their eighth straight win.

In distinction, the end result was West Coast’s tenth straight loss – setting a report shedding run for the Eagles.

“That is so that you can write about,” was Eagles coach Adam Simpson’s shrift response when requested concerning the new report.

Hewett was one among three Eagles gamers injured within the opening quarter.

Connor West broken his knee when a teammate crashed into his legs, whereas Shannon Hurn injured his proper hamstring late within the time period.

These damage considerations got here on the again of star defender Tom Barrass being dominated out earlier than the match with a hip damage.

Collingwood did not come out unscathed both.

Beau McCreery injured his ankle late within the first half and Will Hoskin-Elliott was helped off the sector within the remaining quarter after rolling his left ankle.

West Coast received the clearances and inside 50s throughout the primary three quarters in a optimistic signal towards the league’s prime aspect.

Collingwood rising star Nick Daicos continued his scorching kind with 30 disposals and three objectives, whereas Ash Johnson, Bobby Hill and Brody Mihocek kicked three objectives apiece.