Eloise Jones suspended for rough conduct at AFLW Tribunal

Eloise Jones of Adelaide will be absent for the crucial match against Melbourne on Sunday after her one-match suspension for rough conduct was upheld at the AFLW Tribunal on October 28, 2026. Jones was penalized for an incident involving North Melbourne's Ruby Tripodi, which was deemed careless with medium impact and high contact. The Tribunal rejected Adelaide's appeal that the contact was incidental and agreed that Jones had other options to contest the ball without excessive force. The suspension comes as Adelaide aims for a final spot in the top eight, relying on West Coast's performance against Hawthorn on Saturday.

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