Mitch Robinson among three offered bans after round 15 action
CARLTON'S Mitch Robinson, Richmond's Steven Morris and Melbourne's Neville Jetta are facing suspensions following the Match Review Panel's scrutiny of round 15.
Robinson is facing the heftiest ban after being offered a two-match suspension for striking Collingwood midfielder Taylor Adams.
But Gold Coast's Jarrod Harbrow, Blues onballer Dale Thomas and Magpies star Dayne Beams are off the hook, despite all attracting the attention of the MRP.
Harbrow can accept a reprimand and 70.31 carryover points for striking Hawthorn's Luke Breust.
Contact Thomas made with former teammate Dayne Beams was considered below the force required to be reportable, while the match-day report laid against Beams for punching Ed Curnow in the midriff was thrown out.
Robinson was cited for striking Adams in the head during the first quarter of Sunday night's clash at the MCG.
The incident was graded as intentional, low impact and high contact.
Robinson's poor record means that even if he pleads guilty, he cannot escape a two-match ban.
Morris was booked for two rough conduct offences, the first against St Kilda's Sean Dempster and the second against Jack Steven.
He was offered two reprimands, but the rules state that such penalties must be added together.
If he pleads guilty to both offences, he will be banned for one match.
Jetta was cited for the high bump he laid against Western Bulldog Fletcher Roberts during the third quarter of the Demons' narrow loss on Sunday.
The initial penalty was a two-match suspension, but he can have it reduced to one game if he pleads guilty.
Four St Kilda and Richmond players are facing fines after being booked for taking part in a melee during the Saturday afternoon match at Etihad Stadium.
Saints youngster Jimmy Webster copped the most severe penalty. He has been offered an $1800 fine for starting the fracas and a $1200 fine for participating in it.
Webster's teammate Seb Ross was the other St Kilda player fined, while Richmond's Dustin Martin ($2100, due to it being a second offence) and Anthony Miles ($1200) are also likely to have lighter wallets by the end of the week.
Best long reads of 2024: Dusty, Pendles, feral cats, boots and all
Dive into some of our award-winning team's best feature reporting from the 2024 seasons
Your club's best 21: Who's in, who's out, who's new
Gemma Bastiani has compiled her predicted starting 21 for each team after the conclusion of the Trade Period and Telstra AFLW Draft
Fantasy
Fantasy
Tigers' Fantasy preview: Kids take centre stage, can mid bounce back?
The Tigers lost some huge names over the off-season. But after having seven picks inside the top 30 in the Telstra AFL Draft, Richmond will certainly have some young cubs worth considering in 2025
Vale Sal Rees, women's football pioneer and 'unheralded warrior'
The women's football community is mourning trailblazing player Sal Rees, who died on Monday