Greater Western Sydney’s hopes of securing a crucial victory over the Sydney Swans have been dealt a blow with the news that star forward Toby Greene will miss the match due to a one-match suspension. Greene’s ban stems from a collision with Carlton defender Jordan Boyd in the Giants’ previous match. The incident was graded as careless conduct, medium impact, and high contact, a decision that drew widespread criticism from several former AFL champions. Greene and the Giants attempted to overturn the ban at the AFL Tribunal, arguing that the incident was different from a similar collision involving Essendon’s Peter Wright, who received a four-match ban. However, the tribunal upheld the original decision, sparking frustration among Giants fans and supporters. In a separate development, the Giants were successful in overturning a one-match suspension for key forward Jesse Hogan on a striking charge. Hogan was initially banned for an incident with Carlton defender Lewis Young, but the tribunal dismissed the charge, stating that there was not enough force from Hogan to warrant a suspension. Despite the setback with Greene, the Giants will be buoyed by Hogan’s availability and will be determined to put in a strong performance against their cross-town rivals, the Sydney Swans.
Toby Greene’s Appeal Denied, Giants Star to Miss Clash with Swans
