On Tuesday night, the AFL tribunal upheld three-match bans for GWS player Toby Bedford and Brisbane Lions star Charlie Cameron.

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Malcolm Rosas runs past his opponent who is not contesting the ball, raises his elbow and collects Logan Evans in the head.

He will return to the Suns’ line-up in round 20.

Charlie Cameron and Toby Bedford lay tackles that leave their opponents concussed. No free kick is paid against Bedford, who looks distraught as he checks on a groggy Tim Taranto. We won’t see either playing until round 22.

Let’s use the Bedford tackle on Taranto to demonstrate why this penalty is so outrageous.

Toby Bedford was suspended for three games for this tackle on Tim Taranto.Credit: Fox Footy

He chases his opponent, who gathers the ball from a stoppage, and leaps to tackle him, pinning both arms in a split second. Taranto’s head hits the ground, and he is concussed.

This means Bedford is in trouble, as the tribunal guidelines say Taranto will be considered vulnerable if the tackler........

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