Essendon defender Mason Redman could be the latest player to gain the scrutiny of the AFL's Match Review Officer after making high contact on Hawthorn's Jai Newcombe with his hand.
The second-quarter incident from Saturday's clash at the MCG saw Newcombe awarded a free kick following Redman's off-the-ball strike that can be expected to gain the MRO's attention.
Redman is seen using his both arms to shove Newcombe, with his left hand collecting the jaw of the Hawks midfielder.
The MRO would likely grade Redman's actions as high contact and low impact, with the conduct grading likely to decide whether the Bombers backman receives a fine or suspension.
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The MRO handed out a fine to Carlton's George Hewett last week for a high strike on Brisbane's Lachie Neale, however that incident was graded as 'careless' conduct despite the incident coming away from the ball.
"We don't like to see this and we don't want this in the elite game. We don't want it in community footy at all, hence why it was sanctioned through MRO," Kane said of the Hewett decision on Fox Footy earlier this week.
"The important shift we've been talking about in the off-season is that a push for space or the striking action off the ball, not around the contest.
"That rule change was focused on when you're trying to get space, say 20 or 30 metres off the ball, and you're causing an injury, we would grade it as intentional, which would trigger the week.
"Around the stoppage and contest, there's a careless nature to the contest that's right in front of them."
If the MRO views Redman's actions as 'intentional' conduct - along with gradings of high contact and low impact - he would receive a one-week suspension.
A 'careless' grading would mean Redman is able to accept a fine.
Essendon are scheduled to face Sydney at the SCG next week, with a Round 3 clash against St Kilda to follow in the week after.
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