Melbourne Defender Steven May to Miss Next Game Due to Concussion After Collision with Carlton Forward
Melbourne Demons defender Steven May will sit out the next match against St Kilda following a collision with Carlton Blues forward Francis Evans. Despite intentions to win the ball, May's hit resulted in both players suffering concussions. Coaches Simon Goodwin and Michael Voss express their views on the incident and its impact on the game.
Demons coach Simon Goodwin has backed defender Steven May after his big hit on Blues forward Francis Evans. May will miss Melbourne's next game due to a concussion suffered in the match against Carlton. The incident involving Evans will be reviewed by the Match Review panel.
Goodwin defended May's intent to win the ball during the collision with Evans. Carlton coach Michael Voss also acknowledged that both players were contesting the ball. The game saw an unacceptable start for Melbourne, leading to their eventual loss.
Despite the loss, Melbourne showed improvement in the second half. Carlton capitalized on the impact of young players, with Ashton Moir, Matt Carroll, Flynn Young, and Harry O'Farrell making significant contributions.
According to the source: afl.com.au.
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