‘Why the heck’: Jordan De Goey savaged over late hit on Elijah Hewett

Collingwood gun Jordan De Goey is in hot water after he knocked out a West Coast player with a high and late bump that left him concussed.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 03: Jordan De Goey of the Magpies bumps Elijah Hewett of the Eagles during the round 12 AFL match between West Coast Eagles and Collingwood Magpies at Optus Stadium, on June 03, 2023, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Collingwood star Jordan De Goey is set for a stint on the sidelines after a late hit on West Coast’s Elijah Hewett during their clash at Optus Stadium.

De Goey got airborne and caught Hewett’s head clean in the clash, with pundits and fans alike almost unanimous in their verdict that he would be sure to see time out for the hit.

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Hewett subsequently exited the game with concussion, further cementing De Goey’s fate.

Commentator Jason Dunstall said on Fox Footy that Hewett was “in a bit of difficulty” after the hit.

“He’s copped the arm high from De Goey,” Dunstall said.

“It’s a two-fold thing – one, why are you bumping when you know how much trouble there is and, if you are, why the heck aren’t you getting low and getting underneath the upper body of the opposition player? Otherwise you’re going to be in trouble.”

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Garry Lyon said it was a “big one”.

“If you elect to bump and make high contact, it’s going to come under the MRO’s attention,” Lyon said.

“That’s trouble for Jordan de Goey.

“As soon as you make that decision, as soon as Jordan makes that – we’re not saying he tried to knock him senseless, but if you decide to bump and make contact above the shoulders, then the AFL has been as clear as they can possibly be about that.

“It’s a very, very big game Collingwood will be in (next week).

“It is a massive game in the AFL roster.”

Nine’s Mark Gottlieb said there was “no place for that in the game anymore.”

“Jordan De Goey looking to head to Bali early before Collingwood’s Round 14 bye, by the looks,” said one fan, referencing De Goey’s infamous previous antics in Bali during last year’s bye.

News Corp’s Ronny Lerner said it was the “perfect example of why a red card should be introduced.”

“Not right that De Goey gets to remain in the game,” Lerner said.

De Goey caught Hewett in the head. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Fox Footy’s Tribunal specialist David Zita said the fact that Hewett was ruled out of the match would likely see De Goey’s bump “graded careless conduct, severe impact and high contact”, in reference to the Tribunal guidelines on report sentencing.

“That’s 3+ matches and a direct referral to the Tribunal,” Zita said.

West Coast entered the fixture having lost nine straight games, and another loss would be a record for the five-time competition winners.

Collingwood ran out to a 53-27 lead at the major change, with traffic largely going the Pies way as they were led by new recruit Tom Mitchell with 21 disposals out of midfield.

However, West Coast fought back after the half, dragging the deficit back to just 14 points with 11 minutes left to play in the third quarter.

Tim Kelly led the Eagles with 25 disposals.

Originally published as ‘Why the heck’: Jordan De Goey savaged over late hit on Elijah Hewett