Lance Franklin will miss out on probably his final probability to face former membership Hawthorn subsequent week after copping a one-game suspension for his bump on Sam Collins.
It got here as Melbourne’s Kysaiah Pickett was slugged with a two-match ban for his brutal hit on Bailey Smith, whereas West Coast’s Tom Barrass was issued a putting superb.
Franklin’s shoulder made contact with Collins’ jaw late in Sydney’s large win over Gold Coast.
Match Review Officer Michael Christian deemed the incident careless, with excessive contact and medium affect, equating to a one-match ban.
Franklin has confronted Hawthorn 12 instances since ending his 182-game profession with the Hawks on the finish of 2013. The two golf equipment received’t play once more this 12 months after subsequent Sunday’s SCG conflict, that means the champion ahead could not face his previous membership once more.
Pickett will miss matches in opposition to premiership contenders Brisbane and Sydney after his hit that floored Smith. It was assessed as careless with excessive affect and excessive contact.
Barrass was fined for putting North Melbourne’s Charlie Comben within the second time period of West Coast’s slim loss.
The defender can take a $2000 superb with an early responsible plea.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
