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CibbuanoKosi could miss a month
March 29th 2010 05:32
ST KILDA key forward Justin Koschitzke could miss a month of football after being charged by the match review panel with engaging in rough conduct against Sydney defender Nick Malceski.
Koschitzke's bump on Malceski in the opening minutes of Saturday night's clash at ANZ Stadium was assessed as reckless conduct, medium impact and high contact, which equated to 325 points and a three-match suspension.
But due to a poor existing record he will be risking a four-match ban if he elects to contest the charge at the tribunal.
Even if the 27-year-old enters an early guilty plea he will miss three matches.
Another Saint - Brendon Goddard - was charged wth making negligent contact with an umpire - but he can accept a $900 fine with an early plea.
Meanwhile, the match-day report laid against Essendon ruckman David Hille for charging star Geelong midfielder James Bartel was thrown out.
It was the view of the panel that Hille had made a legitimate attempt to mark the ball.
The panel also assessed incidents involving Carlton utility Jarrad Waite, North Melbourne skipper Brent Harvey and Bulldogs duo Ryan Hargrave and Jason Akermnais.
Contact made by Waite and Harvey to Tiger Daniel Connors and Port's Jacob Surjan respectively was deemed to be below that required to constitute a reportable offence while the inconclusive nature of video evidence meant no action was taken against Hargrave and Akermanis.
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