St Kilda defender Alix Tauru has been offered a three-game suspension for his strike on a Sandringham Zebras player late in Sunday's VFL match.
Footage shows Tauru throwing three punches towards his Zebras player Ben Stephenson in the final term.
The umpire was witness to the incident, standing very close to the pair of them, and immediately noticed Tauru's punch, which set off a melee between the two clubs.
Tauru can accept a two-game ban for the offence, which was graded as intentional conduct, medium impact and high contact.
St Kilda young forward Alix Tauru has found himself in hot water over an incident in the VFL on Sunday against Sandringham.
He was reported late in the clash.@zerohanger pic.twitter.com/dvyC9JWm7e
— Aidan Cellini (@aidancellini4) May 10, 2026
It wasn't the only charge Tauru faced, with the young Saint also offered a one-match ban on a bump in the second term.
It can be downgraded to a $500 fine.
If St Kilda accepts the penalties, Tauru won't be available for selection until June, given the club's VFL outfit has a bye.
The 19-year-old was managed for the clash against Adelaide in Round 6, with Liam Stocker taking his place against the Crows. However, Tauru has failed to reclaim his spot, spending the past three weeks in the reserves side, with St Kilda coach Ross Lyon favouring Callum Wilkie, Anthony Caminiti and Jack Silvagni as key defenders in recent weeks.
Dougal Howard has also made his way back into the side, while Mitch Owens and Cooper Sharman, along with the ruck duo of Tom De Koning and Rowan Marshall, are working in tandem in the front half.
However, the injury cloud surrounding Wilkie, who copped a knee to the back from Ben King. He was ruled out after the second half, which has placed him in doubt for next week's game against Richmond.
The St Kilda skipper's availability doubt would've put Tauru back into the selection conversation, but the young Saints' mental lapse could make him unavailable.
