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CibbuanoKing hit for six
June 8th 2009 08:00
ST KILDA ruckman Steven King is facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines after being hit with a six-match ban by the match review panel for his off-the-ball clash with North Melbourne midfielder Sam Power.
King's bump on Power was asssessed as intentional conduct, high impact and high contact,which equates to 550 demerit points or a five-match suspension.
But because King has 70.31 points hanging over his head already, his overall tally rose to 620.31 points or a six-match suspension.
However if King accepts the charge his tally will fall to 465.23 points and a four-match ban.
In other tribunal news, Essendon's Patrick Ryder was suspended by the panel for engaging in rough conduct against Adelaide youngster Patrick Dangerfield.
Ryder can accept a one-match suspension but will risk a two-match ban if he elect to challenge the panel's decision at the tribunal on Tuesday night.
Port's Nick Lower can accept a reprimand for a minor striking charge while teammate Toby Thurstans was fined for making negligent contact with an umpire.
Meanwhile, a clash between Sydney spearhead Barry Hall and Hawthorn skipper Sam Mirtchell in the last quarter of Sunday's match at the MCG was looked at but no action was taken with the panel ruling the impact was below that required to consistute a reportable offence.
Hall was also cleared of another incident which led to Xavier Ellis going off under the blood rule in the first quarter.
The panel ruled that while Hall's leg made contact to Ellis' head, it was in the act of contesting the ball and the former Saint did not have any other option.
King's bump on Power was asssessed as intentional conduct, high impact and high contact,which equates to 550 demerit points or a five-match suspension.
But because King has 70.31 points hanging over his head already, his overall tally rose to 620.31 points or a six-match suspension.
However if King accepts the charge his tally will fall to 465.23 points and a four-match ban.
In other tribunal news, Essendon's Patrick Ryder was suspended by the panel for engaging in rough conduct against Adelaide youngster Patrick Dangerfield.
Ryder can accept a one-match suspension but will risk a two-match ban if he elect to challenge the panel's decision at the tribunal on Tuesday night.
Port's Nick Lower can accept a reprimand for a minor striking charge while teammate Toby Thurstans was fined for making negligent contact with an umpire.
Meanwhile, a clash between Sydney spearhead Barry Hall and Hawthorn skipper Sam Mirtchell in the last quarter of Sunday's match at the MCG was looked at but no action was taken with the panel ruling the impact was below that required to consistute a reportable offence.
Hall was also cleared of another incident which led to Xavier Ellis going off under the blood rule in the first quarter.
The panel ruled that while Hall's leg made contact to Ellis' head, it was in the act of contesting the ball and the former Saint did not have any other option.
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