July 11, 2026 — 12:50pm
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Jack Crisp faces a nervous wait to see if his record games streak will continue but there’s hope he may avoid suspension for a tackle that left a North Melbourne opponent concussed.
Collingwood defender Billy Frampton is also sweating over the findings of the match review officer for a dangerous tackle that has him in danger of missing the Pies’ blockbuster against the resurgent Carlton next week.
Crisp is under the scrutiny after a tackle that left Kangaroos newcomer Tom Blamires concussed in the Pies’ four-point win on Friday night. If suspended, it would snap his record games streak at 279 – 35 more matches than the previous record held by the late Melbourne great Jimmy Stynes.
In another notable case this season, North small forward Paul Curtis was banned for three games for a tackle that left West Coast’s Hamish Davis with concussion.
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Crisp’s case is different to Curtis’s in that he does not pin Blamires’s arms, thereby allowing his opponent to brace for a fall. Blamires, though, did not take this protective action.
For Crisp to be suspended, the MRO would need to find Blamires was slung to the ground with excessive force or was in a vulnerable position with an arm pinned and unable to protect himself.
Pies coach Craig McRae said he had not seen the incident but recognised there could be a case for his player to answer given Blamires’ injury.
“If he’s tackled him and he’s been concussed, obviously there’s something to answer for,” McRae said.
“But that’ll be disappointing.
“I thought Jack had a great game. Critical moments.
“It’ll be a big loss, and he hasn’t missed a game for so long – he’ll be shattered.
“That’s a record that’s his for a long time.”
Frampton is under the microscope over a tackle on North’s Matt Whitlock late in the final quarter that was ruled dangerous by the umpire.
Frampton appeared to roll Whitlock to the side but did not let go. Whitlock played out the closing minutes of the game though a medical report from North may determine if Frampton is suspended or escapes with a fine should he be cited.
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