Collingwood forward Chris Dawes looks likely to be suspended from the ANZAC Day clash with Essendon at the MCG.
Dawes has been given a one-match suspension by the match review panel for striking Richmond youngster Reece Conca and cannot reduce his ban with an early guilty plea.
But Magpies ruck-forward Leigh Brown's match-day report for striking Conca in a later incident was thrown out.
Fremantle captain Matthew Pavlich can accept a reprimand for striking, while Sydney defender Nick Smith has been fined for $900 for negligent umpire contact.
Meanwhile Collingwood forward Travis Cloke says the Bombers are likely to provide stiff opposition in the ANZAC Day clash.
"[I've] watched a little bit of them, obviously we played them in the NAB Cup grand final," he said.
"They look very impressive on and off paper and a lot of their boys that played in the VFL look very impressive as well and they'll be pushing for selection at the same time.
"It's going to be a fantastic game ANZAC Day, always is, no matter where the two teams are placed and it's going to be a fantastic spectacle for all football lovers."
- ABC/AAP
First posted April 18, 2011 16:02:00
