Collingwood Magpies star defender Brayden Maynard will miss the opening two games of the AFL season after the tribunal upheld the original verdict.
He was originally hit with a charge for striking Greater Western Sydney Giants defender Daniel Lloyd during the AAMI Community Series fixture over the weekend, with both teams having their final hit out ahead of the regular season.
The late attempt in a marking contest saw Lloyd need medical attention, with Collingwood seeking to have the careless conduct charge removed.
Collingwood argued that Maynard's on-field incident was a result of "legitimate football action" when they were called by the tribunal to give evidence during the Tuesday afternoon hearing.
Maynard himself did not address the tribunal during the roughly hour-long hearing.
The AFL, on the other hand, led by their counsel Andrew Woods, argued that "a reasonable player would not regard Maynard's actions as prudent".
He argued that it was clear to Maynard that contact - high in nature - would be inevitable thanks to the actions in the marking contest. He also argued that Maynard's focus was on Lloyd, rather than the ball.
Collingwood rejected the assertion that Maynard ever took his eyes off the ball, while also arguing that Maynard also held a duty of care for Lloyd by shifting his body in the challenge.
The jury - comprised of Jason Johnson, Wayne Henwood and Jeff Gleeson - didn't see it that way though, electing to uphold the two-match ban against the Collingwood defender.
The ban means Maynard will miss Collingwood's opening two games - a Friday night clash against St Kilda, followed by a Saturday afternoon game with the Adelaide Crows.
