ST KILDA pair Max King and Liam Stocker have avoided suspension after they were reported during their club's defeat to Brisbane.

Key forward King was booked for striking Lions defender Ryan Lester during the second quarter of the Saints' 28-point loss on Friday night.

King's late spoil glanced Lester not long after the Saints star had conceded a 50m penalty for shoving Charlie Cameron to the ground.

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Star Saints forward reported following high contact incident

Max King has been reported by the on-field umpire for this strike on Ryan Lester

Published on Jun 23, 2023

Stocker was reported for rough conduct over what the officiating umpire deemed a dangerous tackle on Eric Hipwood during the second quarter.

Both reports were thrown out by the match review officer (MRO) on Saturday.

The AFL clarified the decisions in a statement, declaring there was "negligible" high contact made by King on Lester.

"It was the view of the MRO that there was insufficient force to constitute a reportable offence," the League statement said.

Stocker's report was dismissed because Hipwood's head did not hit the ground in the tackle.

"It was the view of the MRO that the tackle did not constitute a reportable offence including because no high contact occurred," the statement said.

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Stocker facing MRO wait after report for dangerous tackle

Liam Stocker has been reported following this tackle on Eric Hipwood

Published on Jun 23, 2023

The decisions mean King and Stocker are both free to play when the Saints take on West Coast at Optus Stadium in round 16.

Incidents explained:

The matchday report laid against St Kilda's Max King from the second quarter of Friday's game between St Kilda and the Brisbane Lions was assessed. The ball is kicked towards St Kilda's forward 50. The Brisbane Lions' Ryan Lester takes possession of the ball at half back and negligible high contact is made by King. It was the view of the MRO that there was insufficient force to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.

The matchday report laid against St Kilda's Liam Stocker from the second quarter of Friday's game between St Kilda and the Brisbane Lions was assessed. The Brisbane Lions' Eric Hipwood takes possession of ball in the Brisbane forward 50 and is tackled by Stocker. It was the view of the MRO that the tackle did not constitute a reportable offence including because no high contact occurred. No further action was taken.