St Kilda defender Alix Tauru is facing his third suspension in two seasons after he cleaned up a Footscray Bulldog in the VFL on Sunday.
Tauru was sent back to the reserves after a three-week stretch in the AFL team, but can expect to spend more time on the sidelines for his bump on Stirling Phipps-Parsons in the first term, which ended his day.
The 19-year-old elected to bump and bypassed the football, meaning he could be charged with intentional conduct as well as high contact and severe impact, given Phipps-Parsons didn't return to the field.
It comes only a month after the high-flying utility served a three-game suspension for his strike in May on a Sandringham Zebras player.
St Kilda's Alix Tauru could be facing his third multi-week ban in less than two seasons.
This heavy bump ended his opponent's day in the VFL. pic.twitter.com/OXFR7vsZXk
— Fox Footy (@FOXFOOTY) June 21, 2026
Tauru has teased Saints fans of his talent since his top-10 selection in the 2024 draft.
He's played 18 games in the past two seasons at both ends of the field in the AFL, whilst spending his time in the VFL and on the sidelines given his indiscretions.
It compounds the injury woes suffered by the club at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
They are likely to lose co-captain Jack Sinclair for a lengthy period with an Achilles/Calf issue, while there's concerns held over ruck duo Tom De Koning (ribs) and Rowan Marshall (shoulder).
