Hawthorn ruckman Lloyd Meek has avoided suspension for his crunching late spoil attempt on Collingwood's Patrick Lipinski, which ultimately left the 26-year-old midfielder concussed.

The incident occurred in the third term as Lipinski stood under a weighted delivery inside 50, taking the mark before Meek came crashing over the back.

Meek did not make any contact with Lipinski's head, however the force and momentum of the ruckman's weight led to Lipinski hitting his head on the ground, and being subbed out with concussion after kicking his goal from the 50 metre penalty awarded.

The incident was set to be reviewed by the MRO, with the likelihood being either a three-match ban due to a rough conduct charge, graded careless conduct, severe impact, and high contact, or Meek would escape sanction due to the action being determined as a non-reportable offence.

The latter is what has been deemed following the latest MRO report, with Michael Christian providing a detailed explanation as to why Meek avoided suspension.

"The incident involving Hawthorn's Lloyd Meek and Collingwood's Patrick Lipinski from the Third Quarter of Friday night's match was assessed by the Match Review Officer. Lipinski was the target of a kick inside forward 50 with Meek approaching from behind to contest the mark," the statement read.

"With his eyes on the ball, Meek attempts to spoil with a straight arm that does not deviate from the line of the ball, and in doing so makes primarily body contact with Lipinski in the marking contest.

"It was the view of the MRO that Meek made a genuine attempt to spoil the ball, that his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and that he took reasonable care to avoid making forceful high contact to Lipinski in the marking contest.

"Furthermore, it could not have been reasonably foreseen that Lipinski's head would make forceful contact with the ground as a result of Meek's conduct. No further action was taken."

The only player to be sanctioned during Collingwood's emphatic victory over Hawthorn on Friday was Mabior Chol, fined for an obscene gesture to the crowd in the second quarter.

Chol can accept a $1,500 fine, reduced to $1,000 with an early plea.