Perth Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff has rolled the cube and received on the NBL Tribunal, liberating him to play in Saturday’s conflict with the Tasmania JackJumpers.
Wagstaff was supplied a one-match ban with an early responsible plea for his display screen that concussed Melbourne United’s Lachie Barker final Friday.
NBL veteran Jesse Wagstaff.Credit score:Getty Photographs
The incident was assessed as careless conduct, excessive contact and excessive affect, leading to a base penalty of two video games.
Wagstaff risked a two-match ban by contesting the offence, however the single-member NBL Tribunal dominated in his favour on Wednesday night time, dismissing the cost of unduly tough play.
Followers and consultants alike have been stunned when Wagstaff was handed the preliminary suspension.
Barker bumped into the Wagstaff display screen whereas making an attempt to chase Bryce Cotton.
Wagstaff’s slight flip of the shoulder simply earlier than Barker made contact was the half that attracted the eye of the NBL
The motion seemed extra like a self defence mechanism somewhat than something malicious.
Wagstaff took a big gamble by difficult the one-match ban on supply and he got here up on high on Wednesday night time.
