Hawthorn's Mabior Chol Free to Play in 2026 After Three-Match Ban Is Overturned

Hawks star learns fate over tackle that concussed Stewart

After lengthy tribunal hearing

Hawthorn's Mabior Chol free to play in 2026 after three-match ban is overturned

The AFL tribunal quashes Mabior Chol's three-match ban for rough conduct, finding he did not act unreasonably in his tackle which left Geelong's Tom Stewart concussed and out of this weekend's grand final.

Hawthorn's Chol cleared by AFL tribunal for Cat tackle

Hawthorn's Mabior Chol has successfully challenged a proposed three-game ban for the tackle that will force Geelong's Tom Stewart to miss the AFL grand final.

Free to play: Chol’s ban for costly Stewart tackle overturned

Forward Mabior Chol is free to play in Hawthorn’s 2026 season opener and can thank teammate Sam Butler for squashing a three-game suspension.

Hawthorn’s Chol cleared by AFL tribunal for Cat tackle

Hawthorn’s Mabior Chol has been cleared of rough conduct by the AFL tribunal for a tackle that concussed Geelong ace Tom Stewart. The charge, and Chol’s proposed three-game ban, were dismissed after a 100-minute hearing at the tribunal on Tuesday night.  Five-time All Australian defender Stewart will miss Saturday’s grand final against Brisbane after entering the league’s 12-day concussion protocols. Chol’s rough conduct charge was graded by mat…

The verdict is in: Tribunal makes call on Chol tackle

The Tribunal has handed down its verdict on Mabior Chol's tackle on Tom Stewart