Melbourne's Christian Salem can accept a one-game ban for striking Shaun Higgins in the second quarter of his side's loss to North Melbourne on Sunday.
The below incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the head, which would see Salem get a two-match ban downgraded to one with an early plea.
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North Melbourne's Shaun Higgins and Ben Cunnington can both accept $1000 sanctions for striking Clayton Oliver and Bernie Vince respectively.
Both incidents' were deemed as intentional with low impact on the body, which meant they both escaped a ban.
Sydney's Kurt Tippett, Essendon's Joe Daniher and Carlton's Patrick Cripps can also accept $1000 fines for incidents over the weekend.
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