Crow under fire over sickening hit on opponent

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Adelaide guardant Shane McAdam is facing a lengthy prohibition aft flooring Giants youngster Jacob Wehr.

McAdam's apt suspension rubs brackish into the Crows' coiled aft Matthew Nicks' broadside coughed up a 28-point half-time pb against the Giants.

GWS kicked 11 goals to 4 successful the 2nd fractional to tally retired 15. 16. (106) to 12. 18. (90) winners successful caller manager Adam Kingsley's archetypal crippled successful charge.

The incidental occurred connected the helping successful the 3rd 4th erstwhile Wehr picked up a shot successful dispute, lone to beryllium floored by an on-rushing McAdam, who chose to bump alternatively of tackling his opponent. Incredibly, Wehr was capable to instrumentality for the last 4th aft the hit.

The brutal deed stunned the commentary team, with bound riding Brisbane fable Alastair Lynch offering a chilling statement of the dependable made erstwhile McAdam made interaction with Wehr's body.

"That was a immense hit. I'm 50 metres distant and you could perceive the smack," helium said connected Fox Footy's coverage.

Kangaroos large David King was near disturbed by McAdam's determination to bump his hostile successful that position.

"He's acceptable himself and past followed through. He's successful a satellite of pain," helium said.

"That's precisely what we're trying to stamp retired of the game."

The Giants' triumph was made each the much awesome by the information that Lachie Whitfield (concussion), Harry Perryman (hamstring), and Josh Kelly (concussion) each watching from the bench.

GWS volition question to Perth adjacent week to instrumentality connected the West Coast Eagles, portion the Crows volition instrumentality location to big Richmond.

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