Richmond captain Trent Cotchin will be free to play in Saturday's Grand Final after the Match Review Panel deemed the "contact was not unreasonable in circumstances".

Richmond defender Brandon Ellis will also be free to play, after this incident involving GWS midfielder Lachie Whitfield was deemed within the rules.

Adelaide midfielder Rory Sloane was also cleared for contact on Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield.

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