Fremantle star Andrew Brayshaw has escaped suspension after a bump on Tom Liberatore that left the Western Bulldogs premiership midfielder concussed.
Brayshaw will probably be free to face Brisbane on the Gabba on Saturday, whereas Liberatore will miss the Dogs’ conflict with Hawthorn and Dogs captain Marcus Bontempelli’s two hundredth recreation after getting into 12-day concussion protocols.
The head-high collision occurred within the fourth quarter of the Dogs’ 49-point win at Optus Stadium on Friday night time as Liberatore collected a unfastened ball from a stoppage.
With Dockers veteran Michael Walters scorching on his heels, Liberatore will get his physique over the ball as Brayshaw is available in from the facet, making excessive contact. Liberatore didn’t return to the sector.
Given the proximity to the ultimate siren, the Bulldogs did a concussion check after the sport. Jason Johanissen, who additionally copped a head knock late within the recreation, was cleared of concussion.
In his findings, Match Review Officer Michael Christian decided that Brayshaw’s actions have been truthful given the context of the contact.
“As both Brayshaw and Liberatore approach the ball, Walters applies considerable pressure to Liberatore’s back as Brayshaw lowers to contest the ball and high contact is made,” the assertion learn.
“It is the view of the MRO that it was reasonable for Brayshaw to contest the ball in the way that he did and that contact was caused by circumstances outside the control of Brayshaw.”
Meanwhile, ahead Sam Sturt copped a $3,000 wonderful for tripping Dogs star Adam Treloar within the second quarter.
It was deemed intentional, low influence and physique contact, with Sturt in a position to settle for a $2,000 wonderful with an early responsible plea.
Fremantle will journey to Brisbane for spherical seven, going through an in-form Lions facet contemporary off their third-straight win after defeating Greater Western Sydney by 21 factors on Saturday.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
