Jack Bowes suspended for Gold Coast’s clash against Fremantle

GOLD Coast is likely to lose Jack Bowes to suspension as the Suns prepare for the first step of a Perth double-header that will include staying the week in the west.

Jack Bowes will miss Gold Coast’s clash against Fremantle. Picture: Getty Images

GOLD Coast is likely to lose Jack Bowes to suspension for the first step of a Perth double-header.

The Suns play a home game against Fremantle at Perth’s new Perth Stadium on Saturday and then take on West Coast in an away game the following week.

Bowes was offered a one-week ban for rough conduct on Jacob Weitering in the final quarter of their 34-point victory over Carlton at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

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The 20-year-old midfielder was running back deep in the Blues’ forward line, but appeared to take his eyes off the ball at the last minute and bump Weitering as he competed for a mark with Suns defender Rory Thompson.

Weitering received a free kick for front-on contact, but Bowes was not reported by the umpires.

The Suns earned about $600,000 for selling the home game to the West Australian government.

Gold Coast’s Jack Bowes has been suspended for one game. Picture: Getty Images

They plan to take 24 players to Perth on Thursday and then send any potential replacements, including Bowes, early the following week to be there for the post-match reviews then to take part in the camp-style activities planned for the week.

Gold Coast has been granted full access to Perth Stadium, which means they will get more sessions on the deck in the lead-up to the matches than their local opponents.

They will stay in the standard AFL hotels over the weekends but have rented serviced apartments in Fremantle for the weeknights.

Brisbane also faces a fortnight on the road with matches against red-hot Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval and then premiers Richmond at the MCG.

The Lions will welcome back hard-nut Mitch Robinson from a one-week suspension.

A couple of Lions are out of pocket after their 24-point loss to Melbourne at the Gabba on Saturday night.

Nick Robertson and Dayne Zorko were both fined $1500 for misconduct against veteran midfielder Jordan Lewis and young gun Clayton Oliver.

Lewis was also fined $1500 for misconduct against Rhys Mathieson.

Richmond premiership player Josh Caddy will miss next week’s match with Hawthorn after accepting a one-week ban for striking Crow David MacKay in Thursday night’s Grand Final rematch.

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Originally published as Jack Bowes suspended for Gold Coast’s clash against Fremantle