Read the post about Collingwood Magpies star Jordan De Goey’s bump that West Coast quickly deleted
West Coast has been criticized for a hastily deleted social media post about Jordan de Goey’s sickening hit on Eagles youngster Elijah Hewett, with the Magpies star facing a lengthy suspension.
De Goey left his opponent concussed after collecting him to the head with his shoulder after jumping with both feet in the air to deliver the bump.
It was judged as careless conduct, serious impact and high contact, meaning the tribunal will determine De Goey’s fate, with the Collingwood pistol on the verge of missing at least three matches.
But as debate rages in the AFL world over the hit and how long the footy bad boy should spend on the sidelines, West Coast itself has moved into the spotlight.
When it became known that De Goey would indeed go to the tribunal on Sunday evening, the club took it upon itself to celebrate that fact.
West Coast have come under fire for celebrating De Goey’s referral to the tribunal before swiftly deleting the post on social media
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey will be sidelined for a long period after nauseating bump on Eagle Elijah Hewett gave him a concussion
Hewett (on the ground) was ruled out of the game with a concussion over the hit
Jordan De Goey’s ex-coach Nathan Buckley (pictured) said there had been too much hysteria over the bump, and slammed West Coast for commenting on it being referred to the tribunal
Along with a photo of the bump, the club posted the caption ‘straight to the tribunal’, before hastily removing it and apologizing.
“The club would like to apologize for referring to the upcoming AFL tribunal appearance of Collingwood’s Jordan De Goey,” the statement read.
The social media post did not sit well with Magpies legend Nathan Buckley, who coached De Goey throughout his career before resigning in 2021.
“I think he (De Goey) gets three weeks and he will earn his three weeks,” Buckley said SEN radio.
“I’m not absolving him of that, but the hysteria that surrounded him (is too much) and, what is West Coast tweeting about Jordy? It’s none of their business.’
The Eagles were very vocal in public after the sickening bump gave Hewett a severe concussion.
Premier League hero Dom Sheed lamented the fact that neither he nor other teammates protested – as footy is customary – to De Goey after the goal, and also called for a significant suspension.
Eagles premiership hero Dom Sheed has also been criticized for calling for a very long suspension for De Goey, complaining that he and other West Coast players did not respond more strongly.
De Goey (pictured) will likely be sidelined for at least three weeks, though Sheed is asking for more
Hewett (center) fell to the turf after De Goey’s (right) heavy bump
‘I actually didn’t see it (at the time). I kept looking at the big screen and kept missing it,” he continued 6PR radio.
“But I heard it was pretty bad. The guys probably didn’t react the way we should have when that happened. But looking back now, I think he deserves a good month or two on the sidelines.”
That excuse didn’t hold up for Buckley, who said no player protested because the bump itself wasn’t that dirty.
“And Dom Sheed said, ‘I’ve just now seen the vision, maybe we should have stood up for him,'” the ex-Collingwood coach said.
“None of the players stood up because there was nothing but a football act to see at the time, otherwise they would have protested.”
Sheed’s comments also didn’t sit well with one of the AFL’s best-ever players, Wayne Carey, who punched the Eagles veteran and bizarrely called him “weak” for the outburst.
On a social media post showing Sheed’s comments, Carey – who lost his media role last year due to a white powder scandal in Perth – took aim at the West Coast midfielder.
“You deserve a month for making those comments #weak,” Carey wrote on his Twitter.
AFL great Wayne Carey slammed Sheed, calling him bizarrely ‘weak’ after the Eagles midfielder called for a massive suspension for De Goey
Carey, pictured after being arrested for assaulting a police officer when he was accused of assaulting his girlfriend in 2007, has come under fire from fans for labeling Sheed as ‘weak’ for his comments about the bump
Given Carey’s long criminal record, including assault charges, glasses from his ex-wife, and defiance of the police, many fans were dismayed that he called Sheed “weak.”
“Pot, meet kettle,” one fan wrote in reference to the overused phrase, with another commenting: “A dude who beats women and calls someone else weak (hmm).”
“Standing up for a teammate is what real players do. Like – the opposite of the club destroying #weak pathetic things you’ve done,” one fan commented, referring to Carey’s now-infamous affair with the wife of then-teammate Anthony Stevens, which sent shockwaves through the football world.
De Goey’s referral sees him facing at least a three game suspension and anything less would be a tribunal win for the Magpies.
But if you ask coach Craig McRae, the act wasn’t a dirty one, as he supported a player who has had a significant amount of controversy and police trouble off the field.
”Jords’ is a fair player and the rules remain the rules. It’s fractions of a second, isn’t it? Do I go in and tackle, or do I punch or smother?’ said McRae after the game.
‘He’s a great boy, Jordy. I don’t know how he is personally emotional after the game, but he is a fair player and I think history will tell.’