Adelaide to challenge Darcy Fogarty’s three-match MRO ban

Adelaide will challenge Darcy Fogarty’s three-match ban for striking for an incident which fellow Crow Taylor Walker said left him “confused” at the outcome.

Fogarty was hit with the suspension by the MRO for his swinging arm in a tackle on Sydney’s Harry Cunningham that left the Swan concussed.

It was graded as careless conduct, severe impact and high contact.

The Crows confirmed on Monday they will challenge the ban in the hope of getting it downgraded and even having Fogarty playing in their Thursday night blockbuster against Collingwood at Adelaide Oval.

Darcy Fogarty was banned for this incident on Friday night

“We just don’t think three weeks is warranted, there is a bit to play out,” Crows senior assistant Scott Burns said.

“We will do the best we can to make sure Fog can play on Thursday night.”

On Monday, Walker told Channel Seven he was confused at Fogarty’s suspension.

“As a tall forward you are told you have to play with a presence and insert yourself on the game,” he said.

“And I know there was no intention, no malice in that tackle.

“So you stand here as a player quite confused as to what the outcome may be.

“So yeah I feel for Fog, he’s in great form and is helping us win games of footy.

“It is very tough as a player.”

Fogarty starred for the Crows in their big win over the Swans at the SCG, kicking three of his four goals in the final term as Adelaide produced a fourth quarter for the ages.

It continued his strong form of late, which Burns said also contributed to the Crows challenging the suspension.

“He’s been pretty happy with his form over the last four to five weeks so it is disappointing from that aspect,” he said.

“He’s up and running at the moment, so hopefully can continue that form and play Thursday night.”

If the Crows can’t get Fogarty off, it opens the door for star Walker to slot right into the forward line after he was managed for the win over the Swans.

“Yeah there is that opportunity,” Burns said.

“He had nine shots on goal two weeks earlier so he’s in a bit of form Tex.

“We managed him for Sydney, he isn’t getting any younger and we want to make sure that when he is playing senior footy he is as fresh and sharp as he can be.”