GWS midfielder Callan Ward has been offered a one match ban for his tackle on Brisbane’s Lachie Neale.
The incident occurred during the third quarter of the Giants’ loss to the Lions at Manuka Oval on Saturday with Neale being awarded a free kick as a result of the tackle.
The MRO graded the tackle as careless conduct, high contact, medium impact and the Giant will now miss next week’s clash against Sydney at the SCG.
Callan Ward has received a one-match suspension for this tackle on Lachie Neale. pic.twitter.com/DtkakGKe6y
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Port Adelaide skipper Tom Jonas is another player to receive a one match ban.
The defender was charged with rough conduct against West Coast’s Jai Culley with the MRO grading the bump as high contact, medium impact and careless conduct.
Tom Jonas has been handed a one-match suspension for this bump on Jai Culley. pic.twitter.com/aveJYopUs3
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He’ll miss Port Adelaide’s Round 7 clash against St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.
Meanwhile, Geelong veteran Mitch Duncan has avoided suspension for a bump on Sydney’s Robbie Fox.
The MRO deemed that the Cat undertook reasonable conduct in the circumstances.