Geelong star Tom Stewart will miss the AFL grand final if the Cats qualify after he was substituted out of the preliminary final against Hawthorn with concussion.

The Cats were trailing Hawthorn by 21 points in the first quarter of Friday night’s game at the MCG when Mabior Chol tackled Stewart in Geelong’s defensive 50.

Watch the video above: Mabior Chol at risk of ban after tackle leaves Tom Stewart concussed.

Stewart, who was also clutching his right wrist, needed immediate treatment and was assisted to the bench before being ruled out of the game through concussion and replaced by substitute Jhye Clark.

It means if the Cats make the grand final, they will be without brilliant premiership defender Stewart due to the AFL’s 12-day concussion protocols.

Serious questions are now bei

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