Adelaide’s McAdam has three-game ban appeal dismissed
Adelaide forward Shane McAdam's challenge to a three-game suspension for his bump on the Giants' Jacob Wehr has been tossed out by the AFL appeals board.
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Adelaide appeal against McAdam’s three-game suspension
AFL greats say the bump is officially dead as Adelaide appeal against the three-game suspension handed out to Shane McAdam for rough conduct.