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CibbuanoBuddy hit with one-match ban
April 12th 2010 08:33
HAWTHORN star forward Lance Franklin has been hit with a one-match ban by the AFL match review panel for engaging in rough conduct against Western Bulldogs veteran Jason Akermanis.
Frankin's bump on Akermanis during the second quarter of Sunday's clash at Etihad Stadium was assessed as negligent conduct, low impact and high contact, drawing 125 demerit points.
Due to a two-match suspension for a similar clash with Richmond midfielder Ben Cousins in round 21 last year, Franklin cannot escape with a reprimand with an early guilty plea.
In some good news for the Hawks, the 2008 Coleman medallist won't be risking a heavier sanction if he elects to contest the charge at the AFL Tribunal.
Meanwhile, Brisbane could be without ruckman Mitch Clark and defender Ashley McGrath for Saturday night's blockbuster clash with the Western Bulldogs at the Gabba.
Clark was charged with striking Port Adelaide youngster Jackson Trengrove while McGrath was charged with making unreasonable and unnecessary contact to the face of Power ruckman Cameron Cloke.
Both players can accept one-match bans but will risk two-game sanctions if they choose to face the tribunal on Tuesday night.
The MRP took no action over a gang-tackle by three Melbourne players on Adelaide forward Patrick Dangerfield.
It was the view of the panel that Clint Bartram, James McDonald and Michael Newton had tackled Dangerfield in the one motion and did not deliberately sling him to the ground in the tackle.
The panel also said the momentum of the Demons trio caused Dangerfield's head to hit the turf.
The exciting 20-year-old Crow - who was put in a neck brace and taken to Richmond's Epworth Hospital after the tackle - has been cleared of any serious damage to his neck.
No action was taken over the heavy clash between Dogs defender Jarrod Harbrow and Hawthorn midfielder Jordan Lewis.
The match review panel deemed that both players had their eyes on the ball and Harbrow spoiled the ball before he made contact with Lewis.
"His actions were deemed a legitimate attempt to spoil the ball," the panel said.
Richmond young gun Dustin Martin can accept a reprimand for making forceful contact from front-on offence against Sydney's Josh Kennedy but risks a one-match ban if he challenges the charge.
Fremantle small forward Hayden Ballantyne can accept a $900 fine for pinching Geelong star Gary Ablett.
Hawthorn's Chance Bateman accept a $1800 sanction for wrestling with Bulldog Shaun Higgins while North Melbourne's Andrew Swallow and Swan Kieran Jack were fined $1800 and $900 respectively for making negligent contact with field umpires.
The match day report against West Coast forward Ashley Hansen for striking North Melbourne wingman Daniel Wells was thrown out with the panel ruling that Hansen's arm was extended in a tackling motion.
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