Richmond forward Tom Lynch has been sent straight to the Tribunal for his high-hit on Western Bulldogs defender Alex Keath
The incident occurred in the first quarter of the Bulldogs’ win over the Tigers at the MCG on Saturday, with Lynch collecting Keath high with his side during a marking contest.
MRO Michael Christian graded the incident as rough conduct that was careless, high contact and severe impact and the Tiger could face a ban of three or more weeks.
While he’ll be suspended for an extended period if his ban isn’t downgraded, Lynch will be sidelined anyway after it was revealed he fractured his foot in the same game. In other assessed incidents Jake Soligo was charged with unreasonable or unnecessary contact with an umpire during Saturday’s win over Fremantle, he has been offered a fine of $2500 reduced to $1500 with an early plea.
Port Adelaide ruckman Scott Lycett was also charged with rough conduct against Sydney’s Lance Franklin in Saturday’s win at the SCG, he has been offered a $3000 fine reduced to $2000 with an early plea.