Fremantle midfield dynamo Caleb Serong might miss the Dockers’ blockbuster journey to ladder-leaders Collingwood after he was handed a one-game ban by the AFL match evaluate panel.
Serong was reported for tough conduct in opposition to Carlton midfielder and former Dockers operating mate Adam Cerra within the second quarter of Fremantle’s 53-point loss at Optus Stadium.
The incident in query got here halfway by way of the time period, with Serong bringing Cerra to the bottom in a deal with the panel deemed harmful.
The match evaluate panel graded Serong’s conduct as careless with medium affect and excessive contact, carrying with it the sanction of a one-match ban.
Fremantle will weigh up whether or not to problem the ban on the tribunal.
With Fremantle’s finals hopes on life assist following their thrashing by the Blues at dwelling, Serong’s absence for his or her go to to Collingwood would make a tricky proposition much more tough.
The Dockers at the moment sit in 14th spot and 6 factors off Geelong in eighth, however must come dwelling with a moist sail as a way to elevate their present share of 91.7 if they’re to make the finals for a second 12 months in a row.
Serong, one of many favourites for the Doig Medal, is averaging greater than 30 disposals, seven clearances and 5 inside 50s per sport this season.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
