Melbourne star Jesse Hogan has been suspended for two games for striking Carlton defender Sam Rowe, meaning he will games against Geelong and Fremantle.
He risks a three game ban if he appeals and is unsuccessful.
This seems to be the only replay of the Hogan incident. Hard to make a call on IMO #AFLDeesBlues pic.twitter.com/dbnum3O3n7
— Rudi (@RudiEdsall) April 2, 2017
Melbourne will also be without new recruit Jordan Lewis, after he received a three game ban from the Match Review Panel for his hit on Patrick Cripps, with his bad record impacting his sanction.
Lewis' hit was graded as intentional conduct with medium impact to the head.
He risks a four-week ban if he appeals the suspension.
Jacob Weitering wasn't happy with Jordan Lewis' treatment of Patrick Cripps. #AFLDeesBlues pic.twitter.com/G7BKHPC72b
— AFL (@AFL) April 2, 2017
North Melbourne's Scott Thompson has also copped a ban, receiving a one-week suspension, with an early plea, for elbowing Patrick Dangerfield, with the incident assessed as intentional and low impact to the head.
It took Patrick Dangerfield a few moments to get to his feet after this clash with Scott Thompson. #AFLCatsNorth pic.twitter.com/bNLsLT1E3V
— AFL (@AFL) April 2, 2017
Meanwhile, Roos teammate Braydon Preuss has copped a $1,000 fine for kneeing Jackson Thurlow in the back.
The incident was assessed as careless conduct with medium impact to the body.
North Melbourne's Braydon Preuss has been reported for this bump on Jackson Thurlow. #AFLCatsNorth pic.twitter.com/EpV8RFOsAQ
— AFL (@AFL) April 2, 2017
Sydney midfielder Zak Jones has received a $1,000 fine for a late bump on Travis Cloke.
Jones' hit was also graded as careless conduct with medium impact to the body, following an assessment of the medical report from the Western Bulldogs.
Zak Jones gave away a 50-metre penalty in this clash with Travis Cloke. #AFLDogsSwans pic.twitter.com/G3g70d2amj
— AFL (@AFL) March 31, 2017
Hawthorn's Ben Stratton has also received a $1,000 sanction for striking Eddie Betts.
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