Max Michalanney suspended for opening round of 2027 season
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 9:33 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Max Michalanney, an Adelaide defender, has received a one-match ban from the AFL Tribunal following an incident with Brisbane forward Charlie Cameron during the semi-final on September 12, 2026. The Tribunal ruled the incident as intentional conduct with medium impact. Adelaide challenged the decision, arguing it was merely a push graded as low impact, but their appeal was unsuccessful. Michalanney will be unavailable for the season opener in 2027 as a result of the suspension.
- •Incident occurred during Adelaide's semi-final loss to Brisbane.
- •Michalanney played 25 games for Adelaide this year.
- •Adelaide argued for a reduction of the ban at the Tribunal.
- •The Tribunal deemed the conduct as medium impact.
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