The AFL have confirmed they will appeal the suspensions of both Carlton brothers Ed and Charlie Curnow, after the pair were cleared of intentional umpire contact at the Tribunal on Tuesday night.
The AFL advises it has lodged an appeal against last night's two Tribunal decisions for Carlton's Ed Curnow and Carlton's Charlie Curnow.
The appeals will be heard at 3pm AEST, Thursday May 17.
— AFL (@AFL) May 16, 2018
Both players made contact with umpires during the Blues' 13-point win over Essendon on Saturday, and were referred directly to the Tribunal by match review officer Michael Christian on Monday for making intentional contact with an umpire.
However, both Ed and Charlie pleaded guilty to careless contact instead of intentional, and both were cleared and instead received a $1000 fine for their troubles.
Blues brothers Ed and Charlie Curnow are free to take on @MelbourneFC after escaping suspensions for umpire contact. @Stevo7AFL is live from the Tribunal. #7AFL #7News pic.twitter.com/zSU3IOr5X0
— 7 News Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) May 15, 2018
"Tonight, we both understand the Tribunal's decision and we respect it and the process involved. I'd just like to say we both highly respect the umpires and their position in the game as officiators and their importance to the game at all levels," Ed Curnow told the media after the hearing.
