GWS defender Nick Haynes has accepted a one-game ban for a dangerous tackle on Hawthorn's Josh Ward during Saturday's win at GIANTS Stadium.
The third-quarter incident has been graded as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact by the AFL's Match Review Officer, meaning Haynes can accept a one-game suspension.
The decision from Haynes and the Giants to accept the charge means the defender will miss his side's Round 18 game against Adelaide. Haynes is now next available for selection against Gold Coast the week after.
Nick Haynes can accept a one-match suspension for rough conduct following this tackle on Josh Ward.
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Meanwhile, Melbourne's James Jordon can accept a $1,000 fine (reduced from $1,500 with an early plea) for making careless contact with an umpire.
Gold Coast's Charlie Ballard (tripping) and Port Adelaide's Sam Powell-Pepper (forceful front-on contact) were also hit with charges from Saturday's action.
Ballard can accept a $3,000 fine for his second tripping offence, a sanction that is reduced from $5,000 with an early plea. The MRO graded Ballard's actions as intentional conduct, low impact and body contact.
Powell-Pepper can accept a $2,000 fine with an early plea after the MRO graded the incident as careless conduct, low impact and high contact.
No other players were cited from Saturday's games.
