Tom Lynch has been sent directly to the tribunal for his bump on Bulldog Alex Keath, one of three players to be charged after Saturday's action.

The first quarter incident was graded by the MRO as careless conduct, severe impact, high contact, with the star Tiger to be suspended for at least three weeks.

Keath was left concussed due to the incident and was subsequently substituted from the match.

Prior to the MRO's findings, the Tigers confirmed that Lynch had suffered a foot injury in the loss to the Bulldogs and will spend an unspecified amount of time on the sidelines.

Jake Soligo has been charged for his contact with an umpire in the fourth term of Adelaide's win over Fremantle, handed a $2,500 sanction as a first offence, down to $1,500 with an early plea.

The MRO laid a final charge, with Scott Lycett handed a financial sanction for Rough Conduct. The second quarter incident against Swan Lance Franklin was graded as intentional conduct, low impact, body contact, handed a $3,000 fine, down to $2000 with an early plea.

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  1. it appears that Lynch ran hard to get in front of his man – who jumped and in doing so just knocked Lynch – as he was about to jump himself – into Keath.

    It also appears that if he was not knocked – he would have been in a better position to mark the ball.

    It’s also very clear that while running around (and getting in front of) his opponent – Lynch’s eyes are fixed on and do not deviate from the ball.

    If he was a Crow – Keath would have been penalised for a block (making no realistic attempt at the ball).

    Lynch is getting penalised because an opponent chose to hurt himself.

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