SANFL tribunal to hear charges against Billy Frampton and Aidyn Johnson adjourned
The grand final status of Port Adelaide pair Billy Frampton and Aidyn Johnson is still unknown after the SANFL tribunal was adjourned on Tuesday night. It comes after a Power leader took a massive swipe at the state league.
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Port Adelaide pair Billy Frampton and Aidyn Johnson have had their SANFL tribunal hearing to appeal striking charges adjourned until Wednesday.
The tribunal met on Tuesday night and delayed a decision on whether the pair would be available for the grand final to enable it to seek further evidence.
Frampton and Johnson were offered a one-game ban with an early guilty plea to striking Glenelg captain Chris Curran in the second semi-final at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
But Port opted to challenge the charges and the pair risk a two-game suspension if they are upheld.
Power vice-captain Hamish Hartlett earlier took a massive swing at the SANFL in the wake of the suspensions, using social media to question whether the league could make it any more obvious it does not want Port to win a premiership.
“Free kick counts are a disgrace (for both AFL reserves teams) every week, now suspensions for minor indiscretions like these,” Hartlett said. “Pathetic.”
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Frampton was also offered a $200 fine and reprimand with an early guilty plea for striking Will Gould.
Johnson may have played his final game for Port given he has yet to sign a contract for next season.
The Tigers said Curran was physically ill on Sunday night but is optimistic he will be available to face Adelaide in the preliminary final at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
Adelaide forward Darcy Fogarty is free to take on Glenelg on Sunday after accepting a $200 fine and reprimand with an early guilty plea for striking Norwood’s Mitch Grigg in the first semi-final at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.