Jacob van Rooyen Awaits AFL Review After Collision with Aliir Aliir

Jacob van Rooyen of Melbourne is awaiting a decision from the AFL match review officer after a collision with Aliir Aliir of Port Adelaide during a recent game. The incident occurred in the second quarter when van Rooyen attempted to spoil a mark but struck Aliir high with a swinging arm.

The hit took place during Melbourne's significant victory over Port Adelaide, with a final score of 20.12 (132) to 8.8 (56). Despite the win keeping Melbourne in contention for a top-four finish, the focus has shifted to van Rooyen's potential suspension as finals approach.

Aliir, who was playing in his 200th AFL game, was unable to continue after failing a head injury assessment and was assisted off the field. Post-match, Power coach Josh Carr commented on Aliir's condition, noting he was feeling flat but would recover. Meanwhile, Demons coach Steven King expressed regret over the incident, describing it as unfortunate for Aliir.