Gold Coast's Sam Clohesy can expect scrutiny over his tackle on GWS winger Ryan Angwin during Sunday's win at People First Stadium.

In the second term, Clohesy pinned one of Angwin's arms in a tackle, before driving him into the ground, resulting in the Giant's head bouncing off the ground.

Working against the speedy Sun is that Angwin was ruled out of the match - and the next 12 days - with concussion, meaning the impact could be set at high by the Match Review Officer (MRO).

The contact was clearly high, while conduct could be deemed careless, constituting a one-match ban.

Clohesy did release one arm for Angwin to use to protect himself, which in the eyes of the MRO, could be seen favourably in understanding what a 'reasonable player' would do in that situation.

This is the first case where the MRO can use its discretion to determine the level of impact, which was changed over the off-season.

North Melbourne's Paul Curtis found himself in a similar position last year when he tackled Port Adelaide's Josh Sinn, but was sentenced to three weeks due to the concussion Sinn copped. It was deemed severe impact.

The MRO has brought in the capacity to reduce the level of impact, meaning Clohesy could be given a lesser penalty despite Angwin suffering a concussion from the tackle.

Clohesy's teammate Ben Long could also receive some scrutiny involving three incidents with Clayton Oliver in the final term.

Long punched Oliver, rubbed his head and then smacking him with an open hand.

Earlier on Sunday, Sydney ruckman Brodie Grundy will be lucky to avoid any punishment for his off-the-ball hit on Melbourne's Latrelle Pickett.

After a Demons goal, Grundy throw out an elbow, which came in contact with Pickett's mid-riff. The young forward went down, clutching at his stomach and was immediately attended to by club medicos. Pickett played out the game.

Given that the MRO won't deem the contact as high impact, the Swans veteran is set to receive a fine at most given the ball wasn't in play, and in the MRO's view, isn't necessary.

The MRO and the AFL have come down harder on off-ball strikes, with those nowhere near the contest or play more often than not constituting suspensions.

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