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CibbuanoBrowne free to play
August 5th 2008 11:08
CARLTON youngster Steven Browne is free to play in Saturday's crucial clash against Port Adelaide at Telstra Dome after being cleared of a rough conduct charge against Adelaide forward Jason Porplyzia.
The 19-year-old faced a four-match suspension if found guilty of the charge, but successfully had the case thrown out after a mere two minute deliberation by the tribunal.
The tribunal agreed that Browne's collision with Porplyzia was accidental, rather than negligent.
Meanwhile, Geelong defender Darren Milburn had his suspension reduced to one-match.
Milburn faced a three-week suspension if found guilty of his rough conduct charge against Richmond youngster Shane Edwards during the Cats' 63-point victory over the Tigers on Saturday night.
The original charge was graded as high contact, based on the fact that Edwards' head crashed into the ground, resulting in him being assisted from the field and treated for concussion.
But Milburn's advocate Peter Murdoch QC successfully argued that it should have been graded as body contact, as that was where Milburn grabbed Edwards.
The 19-year-old faced a four-match suspension if found guilty of the charge, but successfully had the case thrown out after a mere two minute deliberation by the tribunal.
The tribunal agreed that Browne's collision with Porplyzia was accidental, rather than negligent.
Meanwhile, Geelong defender Darren Milburn had his suspension reduced to one-match.
Milburn faced a three-week suspension if found guilty of his rough conduct charge against Richmond youngster Shane Edwards during the Cats' 63-point victory over the Tigers on Saturday night.
The original charge was graded as high contact, based on the fact that Edwards' head crashed into the ground, resulting in him being assisted from the field and treated for concussion.
But Milburn's advocate Peter Murdoch QC successfully argued that it should have been graded as body contact, as that was where Milburn grabbed Edwards.
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