Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\nTensions boiled over in the first half when Xerri was knocked to the turf by an elbow from Essendon\u2019s Archie Roberts after Andrew McGrath bumped into Xerri.<\/p>\n
The heavy hit left blood pouring from Xerri\u2019s nose and the North ruckman expressed his disapproval by touching the blood on his nose and wiping it on McGrath\u2019s face after kicking a goal. <\/p>\n
The pair exchanged words but Xerri can expect a ban for the incident that was widely condemned by commentators.<\/p>\n
Footy reporter Lauren Wood wrote on X: \u201cDid Xerri just wipe his blood on McGrath\u2019s face?! Big no thanks.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Herald Sun\u2019s Jay Clark described on Fox Footy\u2019s coverage it as \u201ca moment of madness\u201d by Xerri. <\/p>\n
\u201cWatch what he does with his hands \u2014 grabs some of that blood and thrusts it on the face of Andrew McGrath, the captain of Essendon.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is a horrible look for kids out there, for junior players. This is a serious misconduct charge under the AFL Tribunal guidelines. <\/p>\n
\u201cThat means it will be referred directly to the Tribunal and we\u2019re looking at multiple weeks suspensions, possibly two weeks.<\/p>\n
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\u201cNathan Buckley got one for doing it 20 years ago to Cameron Ling.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leigh Montagna said on Fox Footy: \u201cI certainly think that needs to go to the Tribunal and he needs to cop a sanction.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s a horrible look. It\u2019s not acceptable and not something we\u2019ve seen for a long time.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not sure what Tristan Xerri was thinking in that situation but we can\u2019t have that.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost likely he\u2019ll be missing some football.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Kangaroos claimed a 12.9 (81) to 9.15 (69) victory, their second win of the season, while the Bombers remain winless so far this season.<\/p>\n
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