Ump concussed in nasty head clash

An umpire was stretchered from the ground after a clash with Sydney player Nick Malceski. Courtesy: Seven Sport

UMPIRE Troy Pannell was stretchered from the field after a sickening head clash with Sydney's Nick Malceski in the third quarter of Friday night's game at Etihad Stadium.

Play was halted for more than five minutes as Essendon medical staff — as the home club — tended to Pannell, an umpire with 128 games experience.

A stop in play close to the Bombers' half forward line led to the collision.

Pannell was stationary as Malceski, looking the other way, ambled in his direction.

Pannell is stretchered off the field. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: News Corp Australia

The pair clashed with Malceski's head hitting the back of Pannell's, which sent the umpire sprawling to the turf.

He was knocked out momentarily — and later vomited on the field — but quickly regained consciousness and was communicating with doctors as they loaded him on to the stretcher in a brace position as a safety measure.

"He's got memory loss — he thought he was the only out on the ground for about a minute," Essendon club doctor Bruce Reid said.

"He's got no neck injury, just a knock to the back of the head, and his memory and everything's coming back now."

Essendon's medical staff attended to Pannell quickly. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: News Corp Australia

The umpire later spoke to his wife in the rooms, but may still have gone to hospital last night as a precaution.

In a sour note, a section of Essendon fans booed Pannell as he was stretchered off the field.

The incident evoked memories of goal umpire Courtney Lai, who injured his knee in a collision with Bulldog Liam Picken in April last year.

Lai was stretchered off and ultimately missed the rest of the season.

For incidents such as these, players are generally charged with making negligent contact with an umpire by the Match Review Panel.

The charge, for a first offence, draws a $900 sanction with an early guilty plea.

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