AFL Appeals Board Hands Down Swift Van Rooyen Verdict

AFL appeals board hands down Jacob van Rooyen verdict after just 22 minutes

The 23-year-old’s immediate future has been decided, after his club argued the tribunal had made an error of law.

AFL appeals board hands down swift van Rooyen verdict

Melbourne will have to win two finals for Jacob van Rooyen to play again this year after the AFL appeals board upheld his three-match ban.

The verdict is in: Demons forward learns his fate at Appeal Board

Melbourne challenged Jacob van Rooyen's three-game suspension at the AFL Appeal Board

AFL 2026: Melbourne’s Jacob van Rooyen AFL Appeals Board hearing live updates, blog, failed Tribunal appeal for 3-game striking ban, video, latest news

Melbourne will make a last-ditch bid to free Jacob van Rooyen for their looming finals campaign as they head to the AFL Appeals Board and fight his three-game striking ban. Live below from 5:30pm!