Port Adelaide ruckman sent to tribunal for dangerous tackle, Miller and Finlayson learn MRO fate
Port Adelaide’s Scott Lycett, GWS’ Jeremy Finlayson and Gold Coast's Touk Miller have learned their fate with Match Review Officer Michael Christian handing down verdicts for separate incidents on Saturday.
Finlayson has been offered a one-week ban for striking after the forward collected Dons’ star Zach Merrett with a high elbow.
The incident occurred after Merrett disposed of the ball in the opening term and it was graded as intentional conduct, low impact and high contact.
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Lycett has been sent straight to the tribunal for a dangerous tackle on Adelaide youngster Ned McHenry after the slinging action was graded as careless, high contact and severe impact for rough conduct, he cannot accept an early plea.
“That’s trouble for Lycett."
— Fox Footy (@FOXFOOTY) May 8, 2021
Ned McHenry subbed out with concussion ... and Scott Lycett now faces a nervous wait.
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Miller has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Nick Coffield after an incident between the pair was assessed as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact, he has been offered a one-week ban.
Tim Membrey, Max King, Dan Butler, Oleg Markov and Sam Collins have all been handed $1000 fines for engaging in a melee, while Steven May and Hayden McLean were handed a $2000 and $1500 fine respectively for striking.
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