Adem Yze will be without the luxury of Luke Trainor's magnet for his daunting trip to Adelaide this Saturday, after the Match Review Officer cited the young defender for striking West Coast Eagle Jack Williams in the second quarter of the Tiger's victory on Sunday afternoon.
The gut punch was deemed medium impact, body impact and intentional conduct - a combination that delineates a one-match ban, after the AFL footy boss Greg Swann placed the act firmly in his sights when taking the reins, late last year.
Williams came from the ground to compose himself and get his breath back after Trainor's swinging arm caught him in the MCG goalsquare.
Trainor joins Hawks Dylan Moore and James Sicily and Eagle Harry Schoenberg, among others, to be handed a week for the act this season.
Trainor had been enjoying a strong outing, flying for an impressive overhead mark earlier in the day, before blemishing his record with the moment of ill discipline.
How about this grab from Luke Trainor deep in his own half ?! 😮 pic.twitter.com/2Q4SLMTP5q
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The spring-heeled Sandringham Dragons product had overcome concussion and soreness issues to feature in Richmond's third victory of the season, but will now be resigned to spectating following this sanction.
Elsewhere, Crow Josh Worrell can accept a $1000 fine with an early plea, for striking Essendon's Angus Clarke during his side's big win - one that closed Round 21's action.
