AFL Tribunal Round 14: All the news from the MRO as Harley Reid in hot water again

Harley Reid is set to be cited by the tribunal over an errant elbow against Lachie Fogarty, but will he be banned or fined? Plus, the latest on Judd McVee after his bump on Joe Richards.

Harley Reid is likely to be hit with yet another fine from the AFL for his wayward elbow at Carlton’s Lachie Fogarty but will be free to take on Collingwood after the bye.

Reid has already been fined for instigating a melee and a one-fingered salute this year as the No. 1 overall draft selection’s form improves as he gains fitness.

As half time approached he was tackled by Blues forward Fogarty and as the pair were on the ground he threw back his elbow in a glancing blow to his opponent.

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But the MRO would have to assess the incident as intentional for it to be assessed as a suspension.

It is more likely to be assessed as a careless, low impact contest under AFL precedent given he was not looking at Fogarty when he threw his arm back.

It would see him again fined but able to take on the Pies post-bye.

The Eagles suffered an embarrassing loss where coach Andrew McQualter labelled some of their contest work “pathetic” as co-captain Oscar Allen went down with a calf tendon injury.

The MRO will have to assess whether Melbourne’s Judd McVee is guilty of a high bump on Port Adelaide’s Joe Richards in the Adelaide Oval clash.

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But while the AFL has been keen to crack down on high bumps, there are several factors in McVee’s favour that could see him avoiding a one-week ban.

Demons defender McVee was in a stationary position as Richards approached and did not leave the ground as he turned his body to brace for contact.

He could argue he was protecting himself rather than electing to bump.

He did make high contact with Richards, who quickly bounced up and played on.

So while McVee will sweat the AFL’s response, he seems more likely to dodge a suspension which would put him out against the Suns after the bye.