Geelong forward Gryan Miers knocked out in ugly incident with Conor Nash in Easter Monday clash
Nash collected Miers in the chin with a clumsy attempt at a tackle during their traditional Easter Monday AFL clash at the MCG, immediately flattening the creative Cats goalsneak, who appeared to be out cold before he hit the ground.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Gryan Miers knocked out by Conor Nash in ugly incident.
Geelong medical staff rushed out to Miers as players remonstrated with Nash, who cut a guilty figure as he raised his arms in acknowledgement of his mistake.
'He's out I reckon. Geelong players are calling for medical help straight away,' Brian Taylor said on Channel 7.
'(Miers) has been told to stay down by the trainer that's there.
'They turn him on his side to get the mouthguard out.'
Nash was instantly put on report for striking, and will be sent straight to the tribunal for a hit which is certain to be graded by the match review officer (MRO) as high contact and severe impact.
Under the system followed by the MRO, Nash will get a three-week suspension as a starting point, and will have his case heard at the tribunal.
'That is a bit of trouble there for Conor Nash, no matter which way you look at it, by today's standards,' Taylor said.
'This will take a little while to clear him from the ground.'
Luke Hodge added: 'He's definitely in trouble; as soon as you've got a swinging arm and it gets a player high, especially with the impact — Miers was out straight away.
'And I think Conor Nash realised that, he put his hands up and realised he was in the wrong.'
Miers eventually got up and walked off, albeit on unsteady feet and with great assistance from two trainers.
Hodge was confused why Miers was not taken off on a stretcher.
'When you see someone that wobbly on their feet, the smart thing to do would be to bring the cart out,' he said.
Taylor added: 'He does not look steady at all.'
Miers was subbed out as soon as he got off, replaced by Ted Clohesy.
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