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CibbuanoFranklin to contest
April 13th 2010 02:41
HAWTHORN star Lance Franklin will face the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night to contest a rough conduct charge.
Franklin is not risking a a bigger sanction by contesting the one-match ban offered for his bump on Western Bulldogs veteran Jason Akermanis.
Due to a poor previous record the 2008 Coleman medallist couldn't have escaped with a reprimand with an early guilty plea.
North's Melbourne's Andrew Swallow will also appear before the tribunal to challenge his charge of making negligent contact with umpire Scott McLaren during the first quarter of the Kangaroos' 25-point win over West Coast at Etihad Stadium last Saturday.
Swallow is facing a $2400 fine for his second offence for making negligent contact with an umpire.
Meanwhile, Brisbane duo Mitch Clark and Ashley McGrath will miss Saturday night's blockbuster clash with the Western Bulldogs at the Gabba after accepting one-match suspensions - Clark for striking Port Adelaide youngster Jackson Trengrove and McGrath for making unreasonable and unnecessary contact to the face of Power ruckman Cameron Cloke.
Three players have accepted fines offered by the MRP from incidents arising in round three.
Sydney's Kieren Jack accepted a $900 fine for making negligent contact with an umpire, Fremantle small forward Hayden Ballantyne copped a $900 sanction for pinching Geelong star Gary Ablett while Hawthorn's Chance Bateman accepted an $1800 penalty for wrestling.
Richmond young gun Dustin Martin has accepted a reprimand for making forceful front-on contact with Swan Josh Kennedy.
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