Magpies duo suspended ahead of AFLW clash with Carlton

Justin Chadwick | October 10, 2023

Collingwood defenders Stacey Livingstone and Selena Karlson will miss Sunday’s crunch AFLW clash with Carlton after being handed one-match bans.

Livingstone’s dangerous tackle on Brisbane’s Sophie Conway was graded as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact.

Karlson was also handed a one-match ban for her high, late hit on Courtney Hodder in Collingwood’s five-point win over Brisbane.

Collingwood confirmed the duo have accepted the sanctions. 

Eleventh-placed Collingwood (3-3) are just percentage adrift of the top eight, while Carlton (4-2) are sixth.

Richmond’s Beth Lynch was also handed a one-match ban for a kneeing offence on Gold Coast’s Daisy D’Arcy. 

The incident was graded as intentional, medium impact and body contact..

Giants ruck Fleur Davies copped a one-match ban for a rough conduct offence against West Coast’s Dana Hooker.