Harley Reid handed two-game ban as tribunal upholds high-contact ruling
The tribunal upheld Reid's suspension for a sling tackle on Jai Newcombe despite West Coast arguing the contact level should be downgraded from high to medium.
Why it mattersReid missed the Rising Star Award last time he was suspended; missing round one and two now costs his club wins at the start of the season and costs him early opportunity to build form.
AustraliaWest Coast begins its AFL season without one of its star players and most consistent performers, affecting the team's chances in the opening rounds.
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