Former Collingwood player Jason Cloke spent overnight in hospital after getting coward punched in an AFL Masters Queensland over 35s game.
Queensland Police are investigating the incident that caused the game between Broadbeach Cats, where Cloke is co-captain and coach, and Burleigh Bombers to be called off by umpires.
The incident occurred in the second quarter after a scuffle broke out between the two sides, with the Burleigh Bombers player wearing No. 22 sent off the ground.
He then turned back and struck Cloke in the face with an elbow as tempers continued to flare.
Cloke, 42, was sent to Pindara Private Hospital, with ambulance and police in attendance. The 42-year old spent the night in hospital and underwent a CT scan.
AFL Masters Queensland president Sam French said the league was awaiting an umpire report before it could take further action.
“Under our guidelines we’re awaiting the umpire report and once received we’ll then determine whether we refer it straight to the tribunal or the match review panel,” French said in a statement to foxfooty.com.au.
“We understand the police have been contacted regarding the incident. Until that investigation concludes, we have nothing more to comment on the matter.”
Cloke’s younger brother and fellow ex-Magpie, Cameron, was last year forced into retirement from footy at all levels after being the victim of an off-ball hit in the Eastern Football League that resulted in an eight-week ban to Boronia captain Harry Burgess.