The precedent was set earlier in the season, if Brent Harvey initiates a bump on Joel Selwood off-the-ball making head high contact and cutting him above the eye - he will be missing game time during the finals.
Selwood was running with with his defender behind him, he was watching the play and didn't even see Harvey coming - that's not courageous. Selwood required stitches to keep playing then needed more stitches after the game to seal the wound correctly.
You make head high contact, you are suspended - it is that easy. Harvey has to show self-discipline, something he has consistently failed to do. This is Harvey's first week back after a three week suspension - too bad. North Melbourne are trying to argue insufficient force - the blood running down Selwood's face would indicate otherwise.
Brent Harvey, the nasty little squealer should man up, he initiated contact when the player was not looking, he split Joel Selwood's eye and then screams when he is suspended for a preliminary final - it wasn't an accident.
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