Geelong has accepted Gary Rohan’s one-match ban for a dangerous tackle on the eve of his Tribunal case on Thursday.
While the Cats initially stated they’d challenge the MRO’s decision to ban Rohan for his tackle on Hawthorn’s Changkuoth Jiath, the club have since changed their mind and discontinued proceedings.
Geelong GM of football Simon Lloyd explained the club’s late decision via a statement.
“With a Monday game and the short timeline between being notified of the MRO’s charges and the deadline to make a decision, the Club has decided to accept the sanction following further legal consultation throughout Wednesday and again on Thursday morning,” Lloyd said.
Rohan will now miss Geelong’s Gather Round clash against West Coast on Sunday at the Adelaide Oval.
Hawthorn’s Will Day will still contest his two-game ban for a dangerous tackle on Geelong’s Brad Close at the Tribunal on Thursday.