Charlie Ballard during a Gold Coast training session on July 12, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

RICHMOND defender Nathan Broad has been suspended for four matches for his sling tackle on Adelaide's Patrick Parnell on Saturday.

Broad's tackle was deemed careless, high contact and severe impact, with Match Review Officer Michael Christian referring the Tiger directly to the Tribunal. 

Parnell spent a couple of minutes on the ground before he was helped off the field by club trainers and was subbed out of the game.

Meanwhile, Charlie Ballard successfully challenged his one-match suspension for striking Essendon's Matt Guelfi. The Suns defender is now free to take on Geelong.

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