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The footy star penalised for bumping an umpire during a heated match has seen his original ban doubled to six games.
Greater Western Sydney Giants forward Toby Greene, arguably the most hated player in the AFL, was initially suspended for three matches.
He was reported for making intentional contact with umpire Matt Stevic with his shoulder in their elimination final against the Sydney Swans on August 28.
However, the AFL described the penalty as 'manifestly inadequate' and appealed, damnding the ban be far longer.
GWS Giants forward Toby Greene was initially suspended for three matches following the incident against the Sydney Swans in an elimination final back on August 28
At Thursday's hearing, appeals board chair Murray Kellam QC said other players must be deterred from similar poor on-field conduct.
'There is a need for the penalty to adequately denounce the
