AFL news Collingwood veteran Jeremy Howe knocked out in horror clash with Hawthorn's Jai Newcombe at the MCG
Jeremy Howe was taken to hospital after a horror head clash in the early stages of Hawthorn's 64-belt thrashing of Collingwood on Thursday night.
After a relatively even first quarter, the Hawks put the foot down in the second, kicking seven goals to one for the term to break open a 39-point lead at the long break.
It was more of the same after halftime as the Hawks recorded an important 17.8 (110) to 6.10 (46) win, but a shocking incident just over one minute into the first quarter stunned the MCG.
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Mitch Lewis took a mark and kicked the ball into space coming out of Hawthorn's defence, leading to a chase between Howe and Newcombe.
The two players arrived at about the same time and made a huge impact, with returning Pies star Howe seemingly knocked out instantly and left flat on his back as Newcombe collapsed on all fours.
'Lewis puts it into a turnover situation and Newcombe and Howe collide in front of the benches,' Mark Howard said on Fox Footy.
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Jai Newcombe (left) and Jeremy Howe collided heavily early in the match. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
'They're both down, Howe looks worst of all, Newcombe holding his head. Big clash.'
David King said immediately: 'They've got to stop the game. They've got to stop the game. He's out.'
Jack Riewoldt added: 'Oh, Jeremy Howe has not moved.'
Howe, 35, was making his return to the Collingwood side following three weeks out with a groin injury.
'Back into the side for the first time since round 18, such an important player,' Howard said.
'It was a ball positioned directly between the two of them.
Howe was out cold while Newcombe was also rocked by the impact. (Photo by)
Newcombe then checked on the Collingwood veteran. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
'Newcombe cannoned into Howe coming in the opposite direction and it was an enormous clash between the two.'
The game was stopped for more than five minutes as Collingwood's medical staff attended to Howe before he was placed on a stretcher.
The veteran put his hands to his face and was then seen moving his fingers as a medicab took him from the ground to applause from the big crowd.
'Yeah it's a car crash,' King said during a replay of the incident. 'Credit to both players, Howe bodylined the ball and Newcombe put himself in harm's way.
'Incredibly brave but he just had a head clash there. It's sickening to watch.
Teammates check on Howe as he leaves the ground. (Photo by)
Nick Watson kicked two first-half goals for the Hawks. Picture: Michael Klein
'This is what these guys subject themselves to at the highest level. A clash at that speed.'
King was then thinking of those watching on when he added: 'Just remember, these guys, they get the very best of care.
'Unbelievable medical expertise out there and it's tough to watch for family and friends at home, but this is what these guys do.'
Howe was immediately subbed out of the game, while Newcombe was also assessed by the Hawthorn medical staff before returning to the match midway through the first term.
A Pies fan watching on tweeted what many were thinking: 'Oh my, Jeremy Howe you've just come back! I hope you are OK!'
The shocking moment may have rocked the Pies, who were unable to find any sort of form over the first half.
Leigh Montagna was damning in his assessment of Collingwood at the long break.
'They've dominated every facet Hawthorn, but Collingwood look really ordinary,' he said on Fox Footy.
'They look clunky with their ball movement, they're being outworked, they look disorganised, they look vulnerable.
'They've been exposed and Craig McRae's got some serious thinking to do.'
The Pies were unable to stem the tide as questions grow over their premiership hopes, while the Hawks have solidified their shot at September.
Originally published as 'It's a car crash': Horror collision between Jeremy Howe and Jai Newcombe stuns the MCG
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