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CibbuanoKey Cats hit with suspensions
April 6th 2010 05:56
KEY Geelong duo Matthew Scarlett and Cameron Mooney have been hit with suspensions by the AFL match review panel on Tuesday.
Scarlett was charged with kneeing Michael Osborne during the first quarter of the Cats' hard-fought nine-point win over Hawthorn at the MCG on Easter Monday.
The incident was assessed as reckless conduct, low impact and contact to the groin, which equated to 225 demerit points and a two-match suspension.
However, an early guilty plea will see Scarlett miss just one game.
Mooney's charge of engaging in rough conduct against Rick Ladson was viewed as negligent conduct, low impact and high contact for a base tally of 125 points.
Due to a suspension in the past 12 months Mooney cannot reduce his one-match ban with an early plea.
Hawks pair Liam Shiels and Osborne were also booked by the MRP.
Shiels can accept a one-match suspension for striking Geelong skipper Cameron Ling but will be risking a two-match ban if he elects to contest the charge at the tribunal.
Osborne will also be risking a two-game sanction if he challenges his charge of making forceful contact from front-on against star Cats midfielder Joel Selwood
Meanwhile, the three players charged by the match review panel on Monday have accepted their penalties.
Brisbane will be without Jared Brennan for Saturday's clash against Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium after the classy utility accepted a one-match ban for making forceful contact from front-on against Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer.
West Coast's Shannon Hurn will miss matches against North Melbourne and Essendon after accepting a two-match suspension for a head-high bump on Port Adelaidedefender Paul Stewart while Bombers defender Courtenay Dempsey has accepted a reprimand for striking Fremantle's Hayden Ballantyne.
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