Conor Nash Faces Possible Four-Week Suspension After AFL Incident

Hawthorn midfielder Conor Nash is facing a likely multi-week suspension after a striking incident in an AFL game against Geelong, where he caught Gryan Miers with a swinging arm to the head. The incident was reported on the spot and referred directly to the AFL Tribunal, with initial assessments grading it as careless conduct, severe impact, and high contact, which could result in a suspension of three to four weeks. Miers was immediately subbed out and placed in the 12-day concussion protocol, making him ineligible for the upcoming match against Carlton. Both coaches acknowledged the seriousness of the situation, with Geelong's Chris Scott noting Miers' apparent recovery but declining to comment on the incident's specifics, while Hawthorn's Sam Mitchell admitted Nash could be in trouble. Media and commentators expect Nash's suspension to be at least three weeks, possibly up to five, given the reckless nature of the strike. The incident has drawn comparisons to previous suspensions for similar conduct, intensifying calls for a lengthy ban.