McLean cops seven match ban for throw

Written By Unknown on Rabu, 02 April 2014 | 20.01

Jordan McLean has been banned for seven matches by the NRL judiciary who have found him guilty of a dangerous throw on the Newcastle Knights Alex McKinnon; McLean pleaded not guilty to the charge but the judiciary panel of three disagreed.

Jordan McLean faces the judiciary panel at tonight's hearing into the Alex McKinnon tackle. Source: News Limited

MELBOURNE Storm forward Jordan McLean has been controversially suspended for seven matches after being found guilty of a 'dangerous throw' on seriously injured Newcastle Knights player Alex McKinnon.

Rising star McLean left the two-and-a-half hour hearing at League Central shattered at the verdict. Melbourne may yet appeal the decision.

The three-man NRL judiciary panel consisting of ex-players Bob Lindner, Mal Cochrane and Chris McKenna did not accept evidence from McLean's counsel, Nick Ghabar, that McKinnon played a signifcant role by ducking his head in the tackle.

"He (McKinnon) unfortunately and unwittingly plays a substantial part in the tackle. I don't know why he did it," Ghabar said.

McKinnon is in a serious condition at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne with a fracture to his C4 and C5 vertebrae.

It is unknown whether McKinnon, who was removed from an induced coma on Sunday, will walk again.

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Jordan McLean fronts Wednesday night's judiciary hearing. Source: News Limited

The panel took just 10 minutes to retun their guilty verdict but considerably longer to decide McLean's fate after hearing futher submissions in regards to what penalty McLean should receive.

NRL judiciciary counsel Peter Kite had asked for a penalty of seven to 11 weeks while Ghabar had sought a penalty of one to three weeks.

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