Journalist Tom Browne jumped on Triple M on Wednesday morning, and outlined just how long he believes the AFL will suspend Pies forward Jaidyn Stephenson for.
Stephenson has come under investigation from the AFL's integrity unit, after he was involved in gambling on a Pies game he was playing in.
Speaking on the radio, Browne came to the conclusion Stephenson could be looking at a ban ranging from 5-6 weeks.
โLetโs say eight weeks is the starting point,โ Browne said, referring to Heath Shaw's eight-week ban back in 2011.
โThen youโve got to ask whether in this instance Jaidyn allegedly influenced the outcome.
โIf it was maximum goals, hard to believe he influenced that, if it was a possession count and he had inside information on who was playing where that would count against him.
โBut I think heโs come forward so letโs reduce it to letโs say six, and letโs say for example heโs young and might have a propensity towards gambling, so letโs reduce it to five.
โYouโve got to be pretty careful of a young guyโs mental health. Heโs a great guy, heโs had an incredible record in the game, so weโre at five.
โHeโs complied fully with the investigation so letโs go four.
โItโs a bad look for the AFL and his bet involved Collingwood so I think itโs between five and six weeks.โ
