Port Adelaide has decided to accept the one-match ban handed to half-back flanker Darcy Byrne-Jones.

The 30-year-old opted to bump Sydney star Errol Gulden during the third quarter of Saturday's match between the Power and the Swans at the SCG. The bump was deemed to be careless conduct, medium impact and high contact by match review officer (MRO) Michael Christian.

Byrne-Jones ran past the ball and bumped Gulden, who appeared shaken but played out the rest of the match.

The one-game suspension means Byrne-Jones will miss Port Adelaide's final home game for the season, which comes against a rampaging Melbourne.

BALLARAT, AUSTRALIA - MAY 03: Jason Horne-Francis of the Power takes possession of the ball during the round eight AFL match between Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide Power at Mars Stadium, on May 03, 2025, in Ballarat, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)
BALLARAT, AUSTRALIA - MAY 03: Jason Horne-Francis of the Power takes possession of the ball during the round eight AFL match between Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide Power at Mars Stadium, on May 03, 2025, in Ballarat, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Port Adelaide remains optimistic over the prospects of star midfielder Jason Horne-Francis despite the  23-year-old appearing to injure his knee in the 97-point loss.

Despite a late push, Power superstar Zak Butters appears unlikely to make a return for Saturday night's match against the Demons.

In the same game, Sydney livewire Tom Papley was handed a $3000 fine for tripping Port Adelaide's Will Lorenz in the first quarter.

Melbourne superstar Kysaiah Pickett was fined $1500 for staging in the first quarter against Fremantle.

Geelong's Jack Martin was fined $1500 for making careless contact with an umpire during the Cats' win over Essendon.

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