TSL: Cody Thorp decision overruled, tribunal to meet next week

Thorp accepted a one-match ban at the TSL tribunal after being cited for two separate incidents in Friday's 15-point loss to North Launceston.

But just hours after the match review office's findings were made public, AFL Tasmania made the decision to overrule and send the first incident to an independent tribunal next Tuesday.

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In what proved an at-times fiery derby, Thorp was reported 20 minutes into the first quarter for a front-on bump on North defender Billy Edmunds.

Another incident followed two minutes later at the other end of the ground when Thorp struck North forward Zach Burt in the head after a free kick.

A 50 penalty was paid, and the Bombers kicked 10 of the next 15 goals to win the game.

The tribunal deemed the second incident intentional, high contact with low impact and offered Thorp a two-week ban, which was reduced to one week with an early guilty plea.

The first incident was dismissed, with the match review office deeming the contact legal and therefore not requiring of a penalty.

However, North Launceston confirmed on Tuesday that Edmunds had ongoing medical examinations to eliminate the possibility of a neck fracture, while Burt sustained a cracked tooth.

The Bombers had not been contacted about either player's wellbeing before the tribunal findings were handed down, and confirmed they had contacted AFL Tasmania about the decision.

AFL Tasmania declined a request from The Examiner to comment on the day's proceedings.

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Launceston will be hoping for a favourable tribunal outcome for 28-year-old Thorp, who had already accumulated 11 weeks of suspensions heading into Friday's game.

Under the AFL's national player policy, any player who accumulates 16 weeks of suspensions will be de-registered from the game in all states.

A de-registered player can only be re-registered with permission from the state body and after a de-registration period of 12 months.