Houston cops five-week ban for Rankine bump
Power defender's season over after tribunal hearing
Key points:
- Port Adelaide defender Dan Houston has been suspended for five weeks by the AFL Tribunal.
- The suspension means Houston's season is over.
- The ban comes after Houston's bump on Adelaide's Izak Rankine in Saturday's Showdown.
Port Adelaide defender Dan Houston has been dealt a five-week suspension by the AFL Tribunal for his bump on Adelaide's Izak Rankine in Saturday's Showdown.
The suspension means Houston's season is over, with the defender set to miss the Power's remaining four games.
The AFL had argued for a five-week suspension, while Houston's legal team had argued for a three-week ban.
The tribunal ultimately agreed with the AFL's submission, finding that Houston's bump was careless and had the potential to cause serious injury.
Houston's suspension is a blow to Port Adelaide, who are already without injured defender Aliir Aliir.
The Power have a number of options to replace Houston, with Tyson Goldsack, Riley Bonner and Tom Clurey all capable of playing in defence.
It is unclear whether Houston will appeal the tribunal's decision.
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