Player cops 26-week ban for knocking out former AFL star

The man accused of punching former AFL player Jason Cloke last weekend has been handed a 26-game ban from the Queensland Masters competition.
He fronted a tribunal on Wednesday night and was hit with a 20-game ban for knocking out Cloke, and a separate six-game ban for another striking incident.
Queensland police are investigating after former Collingwood player Cloke was king hit during an AFL Masters Queensland over 35s game on Saturday.
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Cloke spent the night in hospital following the ugly incident in the second quarter which forced the umpires to call off the match between the Broadbeach Cats, where Cloke is co-captain and coach, and the Burleigh Bombers.
After a fracas broke out between other players, and a Burleigh Bombers player was sent off, the player in question struck Cloke in the face with an elbow.
Police are investigating the incident. Instagram
Cloke, 42, was taken by ambulance to receive care as police attended the scene.
According to reports, AFL Masters Queensland called for an umpire report before taking further action.
Cloke posted several pics from his hospital bed to social media as well as the incident in question.
Cloke played 76 games for the Magpies between 2002-2006.