AFL tribunal suspends Naitanui for tackle

The AFL tribunal has upheld a one-match rough conduct ban for star West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui.

After a hearing lasting nearly two hours, the three-man jury deliberated for 15 minutes before deciding his heavy tackle on Port Adelaide midfielder Karl Amon was unreasonable.

The verdict means Naitanui will miss Saturday’s away game against GWS.

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