Hawthorn ruckman Lloyd Meek has averted AFL sanction for his “real try and spoil” in an incident that left Collingwood’s Patrick Lipinski concussed.
However teammate Mabior Chol wasn’t as fortunate, changing into the most recent participant fined for flipping the hen at opposition supporters.
Chol was caught on video elevating his center finger to followers through the Hawks’ 51-point thrashing from the Magpies on the MCG on Friday evening, the footage later posted to social media.
He can settle for a $1000 positive with an early responsible plea.
Fellow Hawk Nick Watson, West Coast younger gun Harley Reid and Geelong famous person Bailey Smith (twice) have additionally been fined for making obscene gestures this season.
AFL match evaluate officer Michael Christian dominated Meek had no case to reply after he crashed into Lipinski from behind
Collingwood gamers instantly flew the flag for Lipinski, with Meek’s former Fremantle teammate Lachie Schultz first on the scene.
It sparked a mini melee earlier than Lipinski was paid a 50m penalty and kicked a straightforward objective from the goal-square.
The winger left the sector for evaluation straight after his kick and later failed a concussion check.
Meek appeared to make solely glancing excessive contact with Lipinski in his spoiling try, with the Magpie then touchdown closely on his head.
“Along with his eyes on the ball, Meek makes an attempt to spoil with a straight arm that doesn’t deviate from the road of the ball, and in doing so makes primarily physique contact with Lipinski within the marking contest,” the AFL defined in a press release.
“It was the view of the MRO that Meek made a real try and spoil the ball, that his actions weren’t unreasonable within the circumstances and that he took affordable care to keep away from making forceful excessive contact to Lipinski within the marking contest.
“Moreover, it couldn’t have been fairly foreseen that Lipinski’s head would make forceful contact with the bottom because of Meek’s conduct.
“No additional motion was taken.”
Lipinksi has been dominated out of Collingwood’s conflict with Melbourne below concussion protocols, and gained’t return till after their mid-season bye.
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