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Geelong‘s nightmare month just got a whole lot worse, with not one, but two of their players slapped with bans from the MRO after their four-point loss to GWS on Saturday.
Utility Mark Blicavs was handed a one-match ban for his rough conduct, late bump on Giants star Lachie Whitfield.
Whitfield handballed in the Giants’ defensive 50 in the final term, with Blicavs choosing to bump after he had released the ball.
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The late bump was graded as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact.
Meanwhile, young midfielder Jhye Clark has also been offered a one-week suspension for a similar act on Whitfield.
Clark’s incident was also graded as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact.
He hit Whitfield after he kicked the ball in the second term.
Whitfield continued to play after both incidents.
The club is yet to decide if they’ll challenge the bans.
The bans come after the Cats four-point loss to the Giants at home on Saturday afternoon, handing the 2022 premiers their fourth loss in as many weeks.
It is the first time in Chris Scott‘s coaching career with the Cats that he has gone 0-4.
It’s also the first time Geelong has gone 0-4 since early 2006.
Geelong now sit sixth on the ladder after their most recent loss.
They’ll now have to face Richmond at home, before travelling to the SCG for the daunting task of Sydney at their home ground.
