Jones banned for high bump, misses must-win Crows match
Adelaide's Eloise Jones will miss Sunday's crucial Melbourne game after the AFLW Tribunal upheld her one-match suspension.
Tribunal chair Renee Enbom rejected Adelaide's appeal and upheld Eloise Jones's one-match ban. Jones was charged with careless conduct of medium impact and high contact against North Melbourne's Ruby Tripodi.
Adelaide argued Jones was genuinely contesting only for the ball and protected Tripodi by turning her body. Enbom disagreed.
Enbom ruled that Jones chose to bump her opponent high with significant force to clear the way for the ball. The impact was medium, creating a real risk of a broken jaw or head injury.
Jones now misses Adelaide's must-win match against Melbourne on Sunday. Adelaide hopes West Coast defeats Hawthorn on Saturday to keep the door open for a top-eight spot.
The decision ends Jones's case after almost 90 minutes of submissions and 60 minutes of deliberation.
- Ruby Tripodi, North Melbourne
- Opponent
- Renee Enbom
- Tribunal chair
- 60 minutes after 90 minutes of submissions
- Deliberation time
- Adelaide vs Melbourne, Sunday
- Crucial match
Why it mattersLosing a vice-captain in a crucial match significantly hurts Adelaide's chances of making the finals.
AustraliaAdelaide Crows' bid to sneak into the AFLW top eight now relies on other results and a win without Jones.
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