{"id":370219,"date":"2024-02-23T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=370219"},"modified":"2024-02-24T00:02:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T00:02:43","slug":"powell-pepper-facing-sanction-for-ugly-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=370219","title":{"rendered":"Powell-Pepper facing sanction for ugly hit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Port Adelaide's<\/a> Sam Powell-Pepper<\/a> could be suspended for an ugly bump on Adelaide Crows'<\/a> Mark Keane that left him concussed.<\/p>\n

The AFL<\/a> practice match at Alberton Oval was overshadowed by the moment in the first quarter.<\/p>\n

Keane had possession of the ball when Willie Rioli tackled him before Powell-Pepper came charging in.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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His right shoulder made contact with Keane's head, leaving him dazed on the ground.<\/p>\n

\"Mark<\/p>\n

"We know the way Pep plays, he's hard and tough, but I can't comment on the actual contest," Port assistant coach Chad Cornes said.<\/p>\n

Rumours of a broken jaw were unverified by Adelaide assistant coach Scott Burns.<\/p>\n

"Honestly, I haven't seen him or checked with the doctors so I can't really answer that," Burns said.<\/p>\n

The hit drew widespread criticism on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Mark<\/p>\n

It comes just days after 2021 premiership star Angus Brayshaw retired on medical advice<\/a> with five years left on his contract with the Demons.<\/p>\n

Brayshaw was advised by medical professionals not to continue playing after a brain scan.<\/p>\n

Port will play Fremantle in a week but a sanction would likely be served in the premiership season.<\/p>\n

It's a blow to the Port stocks with Keane poised to replace Nick Murray (knee reconstruction) and Jordon Butts (foot) in the early going of the 2024 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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