Coniglio subbed out of AFL final after head knock

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The Giants’ Stephen Coniglio was subbed out after being injured against the Lions.
The Giants’ Stephen Coniglio was subbed out after being injured against the Lions.

GWS veteran Stephen Coniglio has been substituted out of his side’s AFL semi-final against Brisbane after hurting his cheekbone in a first-quarter marking contest.

Coniglio, backing into a dangerous position in the Giants’ forward line, was accidentally clattered into by Harris Andrews late in the opening term.

The foundation Giant, who copped a heavy blow to the head as Andrews attempted to stop Aaron Cadman taking a mark, took a long time to get to his feet.

Coniglio trudged off Engine Stadium and headed straight to the rooms alongside club medicos.

GWS made the call at quarter-time to sub Coniglio, who also underwent a concussion test, out of the contest.

The Giants are yet to detail the extent of the damage to the 30-year-old’s cheek.

AAP