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CibbuanoEmbley facing two-match ban
May 3rd 2010 08:47
The match review panel assessed the incident as reckless conduct, medium contact and high contact, which equated to 400 points and a four-game suspension.
But Embley can reduce his sanction to just two matches with an early guilty plea due to his existing five-year good record.
Essendon midfielder Andrew Welsh was hit with a three-match ban for kneeing Hawthorn's Xavier Ellis in the groin during the third term of Saturday night's match at the MCG.
Welsh will be risking a four-match suspension if he takes his case to the AFL Tribunal.
Welsh's teammate David Hille had his report of engaging in rough conduct against Hawk Clinton Young thrown out, the panel ruling that the Bombers ruckman had slowed down to minimise the contact and reduce the impact.
Dons veteran Dustin Fletcher was looked at over a clash with Ellis but was given the all-clear.
Brisbane defender Matt Maguire can accept a one-game ban for engaging in rough conduct against Sydney Swans on-baller Jude Bolton.
Bolton faces a one-match suspension for making forceful contact from front-on against Lion Joel Patfull but he can escape with a reprimand and 93.75 demerit points towards his future record with an early guilty plea.
Melbourne captain James McDonald was charged with striking North's Andrew Swallow but due to not being suspended in the past five years he can accept a reprimand and 70.31 points.
West Coast midfielder Matt Priddis can accept a $900 fine for making negligent contact with an umpire while teammate Adam Selwood and Dockers small forward Hayden Ballanytne can accept $1800 and $900 fines respectively for wrestling each other.
Richmond pair Daniel Jackson and Dean Polo were looked at over clashes involving Geelong duo Steve Johnson and Paul Chapman but no further action was taken.
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