{"id":395878,"date":"2024-05-21T09:24:52","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T09:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=395878"},"modified":"2024-05-21T10:05:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T10:05:04","slug":"swans-veteran-learns-fate-after-nasty-vfl-bump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=395878","title":{"rendered":"Swans veteran learns fate after nasty VFL bump"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\ufeffydney<\/a> veteran Luke Parker<\/a> has been handed a six-week suspension after a late bump in the VFL<\/p>\n

In the Swans 15-point loss to Frankston last Friday night, Parker chose to run past the ball and bump his opponent Josh Smith<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The act occurred in the second term and caused major damage to Smith, who was rushed to hospital suffering serious facial injuries, including a broken cheekbone as a result of the hit.<\/p>\n

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Sydney attempted to use Parker's near-perfect record to defend him, with the midfielder only being suspended once in his 14-year career.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Parker says he was simply trying to shepherd for his teammate and also apologised for the act.<\/p>\n

The act and suspension have come at the wrong time for Parker, as he continues to struggle to crack Sydney's senior side<\/a> after an early-season injury.<\/p>\n

\"Parker<\/p>\n

Parker broke his arm in a pre season match<\/a>, with the 31-year-old still unable to earn an AFL recall after 10 rounds of football.<\/p>\n

Now, the Swans are flying, sitting two games clear on top of the AFL ladder.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Parker will not be available for senior selection until round ______, when they face ?????<\/p>\n

That's if coach John Longmire decides to pick him.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Parker<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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