Melbourne youngster Judd McVee can count his lucky stars that the Match Review Officer (MRO) didn't grade his bump on Port Adelaide's Joe Richards as reportable.
In the second term, McVee can be seen bracing for impact as Richards kicked the ball, before making contact with his head, with the latter bouncing up quickly from the contact.
The Demons defender never left the ground and could be assumed to be protecting himself, rather than engaging in a bump, ultimately avoiding any punishment.
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However, it wasn't as successful for West Coast's Harley Reid, who the MRO included in its wrap up of Sunday's games.
Reid was charged with striking Carlton forward Lachie Fogarty in the second quarter, copping a $3,000 fine ($2,000 guilty plea).
The former Pick 1's action was deemed to be careless conduct, low impact and high contact, fortunately avoided any week layoffs.
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Port Adelaide defender joined Reid on the Sunday match review list for tripping Melbourne's Harrison Petty.
Ratugolea received a fixed financial sanction of $1,500 ($1,000 guilty plea).
Earlier in the round, GWS' Harvey Thomas received a $3,000 fine ($2,000 guilty plea) for tripping Brisbane's Zac Bailey.
Essendon defender Jayden Laverde will hand over $1,500 ($1,000 guilty plea) for careless contact with an umpire.
St Kilda trio Hunter Clark (careless contact with an umpire), Jack Macrae (careless contact with an umpire) and Zak Jones (rough conduct on Western Bulldogs tall James O'Donnell) also found themselves penalised.
As did Bulldogs midfielder Ed Richards for tripping Saints captain Jack Steele.
