May’s bump has sparked fierce debate across the AFL landscape and his tribunal case outcome has been billed as “deciding the future of the game”.
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So why is it so important?
May’s tribunal case is part of the league’s crackdown on the game’s concerning head knocks.
If May is found guilty, he’ll face a minimum ban of three matches, however it could be more.
May’s apologists argue he had only a split-second to decide what to do and had few options, whereas critics – headlined by North Melbourne premiership player David King – think a lengthy ban is on the cards.
King said on Fox Footy that he believed May “picked off” Evans in an incident from a “bygone era”, and his hit warranted a six-week suspension.
Read more of Marc McGowan and Jon Pierik’s piece here.
