Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer.<\/a><\/p>\nIt was one of the most polarising and complex cases in recent memory given May appeared to make a genuine play for the ball and only collected Evans high at the last moment when the ball also changed direction.<\/p>\n
Melbourne, who leant on the Alex Pearce case from Round 11, argued that May\u2019s conduct in the circumstances was not unreasonable \u2014 with Adrian Anderson presenting a whopping nine reasons to support their contention \u2014 while the AFL\u2019s argument was that May\u2019s conduct was a breach of the duty of care that he owed Evans.<\/p>\n
The tribunal ultimately decided May \u201cengaged in rough conduct that was unreasonable in the circumstances\u201d and claimed he had \u201csufficient time\u201d to change motion \u2014 and thus avoid contact with Evans\u2014 had the Demons defender not arrived at the ball first. <\/p>\n
May already missed the Demons\u2019 fade-out loss to St Kilda with concussion, and will now miss the club\u2019s next two games against West Cast and Western Bulldogs. <\/p>\n
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