TOBY Nankervis was one of Richmond\u2019s best on the ground in round seventeen, but Jake Lloyd couldn\u2019t enjoy the same fate for Sydney.<\/p>\n
In what eventuated as a 13-point win for the Tigers, Richmond co-captain Nankervis cleaned up Lloyd early in the second term to leave the Swans defender concussed and subbed out.<\/p>\n
When asked about the Tiger\u2019s 19-disposal, 33-hit out game, John Longmire threw up Lloyd\u2019s unfortunate situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had a big role and unfortunately Jakey Lloyd didn’t have any role in the game, which was disappointing,\u201d Longmire said post-game.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut he got on top in the ruck and really gave them momentum out of there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kane Cornes said he believes it swung the result of the game, calling for a send-off rule to be introduced in the circumstances where a team is heavily disadvantaged by a clearly suspendible action.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe perfect reason as to why a send-off rule should be introduced,\u201d he said on SEN Breakfast of Nankervis’ bump.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf that\u2019s a grand final and you lose a really important player and the disruption that happens to your team and then the other guy goes on to be in the top three on the ground, how [is] that fair?<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s cleaned Lloyd up after he disposed of the ball in an era where we know you can\u2019t go anywhere near the head.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought it was pretty dirty from Toby Nankervis and clearly the coach from Sydney was not happy about it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just think it\u2019s worth exploring as to how Sydney can be so disadvantaged and essentially end their season off the back of that moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cornes also suggested Tom Stewart\u2019s bump on Dion Prestia last year, as well as Jordan De Goey\u2019s on Elijah Hewett in round 12 would be worthy of a send-off, among other actions.<\/p>\n