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Clarkson lashes tackle ban, defends Sheezel role

Paul Curtis's three-match AFL ban for North Melbourne has disappointed the Kangaroos. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has lashed out at the AFL over Paul Curtis's three-match dangerous tackle ban.

In Thursday night's 9.11 (65) to 9.8 (62) loss to Essendon, North sorely missed the small forward, after the AFL tribunal upheld his suspension for a dangerous tackle that concussed Port Adelaide's Josh Sinn.

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