{"id":383090,"date":"2024-04-09T10:58:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T10:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=383090"},"modified":"2024-04-09T12:03:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T12:03:11","slug":"judgement-day-set-for-finlayson-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=383090","title":{"rendered":"Judgement day set for Finlayson investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Port Adelaide<\/a> forward Jeremy Finlayson is expected to receive his punishment from the AFL<\/a> on Wednesday after he directed a homophobic slur at an Essendon player<\/a> during Friday night's match.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Teammate Sam Powell-Pepper<\/a> has said Finlayson is "very remorseful" about the incident.<\/p>\n

"He's going to cop the consequences," he said.<\/p>\n

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"He's one of my best mates. I'll wrap my arms around him and make sure he's OK."<\/p>\n

\"Port<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old Powell-Pepper has just emerged from his own four-game suspension for a high bump<\/a>.<\/p>\n

"It's been tough not playing any games," he said.<\/p>\n

"All your mates are playing AFL or SANFL and you're just doing a running session on the weekend.<\/p>\n

"I've learnt to be grateful for everything I have. I have my two little ones that I've spent a lot of time with.<\/p>\n

"I've really worked on my leadership and quite a few other things as well."<\/p>\n

Powell-Pepper was suspended as part of the league's concussion crackdown but said he was committed to his aggressive playing style.<\/p>\n

\"Port<\/p>\n

"If anyone has watched my play, they know I go in hard and thrive off pressure," he said.<\/p>\n

"I'll have thoughts about how I approach a contrast but I'll keep playing the way I do."<\/p>\n

Teammate Ollie Wines is also set to return to play this weekend against Fremantle after recovering from a hamstring strain.<\/p>\n

This article was produced with the assistance of<\/em> 9ExPress<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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