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. 

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Broad in hot water after brutal tackle

Nathan Broad is likely to find himself on the sidelines after this sling tackle on Patrick Parnell during the first quarter

Published on Mar 25, 2023

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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Ballard cops a week for strike on Guelfi

Gold Coast's Charlie Ballard has copped a one-week ban for this hit on Essendon's Matt Guelfi

Published on Mar 27, 2023