Essendon are set to be with out captain Zach Merrett for the Anzac Day blockbuster in opposition to Collingwood after he was supplied a one-match ban for tough conduct.
Prolific midfielder Merrett was cited over a harmful deal with on Melbourne’s Tom Sparrow through the Bombers’ shock win over the AFL premiership favourites on Saturday.
It was an analogous incident to these which noticed Hawthorn midfielder Will Day (two matches) and Geelong ahead Gary Rohan (one match) suspended final week.
GWS midfielder Tom Green can be going through a doable ban for a dump deal with on Hawthorn’s Josh Ward on Sunday.
Match overview officer Michael Christian graded Merrett’s deal with as careless conduct, medium impression and excessive contact, leading to a one-match penalty.
Christian additionally handed out $1500 fines to Melbourne’s Angus Brayshaw and Port Adelaide’s Dylan Williams for minor tripping offences in Saturday’s matches.
Both fines will be diminished to $1000 with an early responsible plea.
Essendon might select to problem Merrett’s suspension, with Richmond and Carlton profitable in clearing Tom Lynch and Harry McKay respectively at tribunal hearings final week.
Merrett continued his robust begin to the season with a team-high 35 disposals within the Bombers’ 27-point victory over Melbourne.
That end result gave Essendon a 4-1 document below new coach Brad Scott heading into the normal Anzac Day assembly with Collingwood.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
