St Kilda have failed at the tribunal in their bid to overturn the two-game AFL ban handed down to star veteran Paddy Ryder. The ruckman was cited for engaging in rough conduct against Hawthorn youngster Will Day during the Saints' 69-point win at the MCG on Sunday. Ryder's actions were assessed by the match review officer as careless conduct, high impact and high contact. The Saints' legal representative Jack Rush QC attempted to have the charge downgraded from high impact to medium. The most recent example was Western Bulldogs ruckman Tim English's hit on Sydney Swans defender Nick Blakey in round three.

Source: Daily Mail April 12, 2022 17:00 UTC