Power's Thomas facing two-week ban

Updated June 18, 2012 17:06:33

Port Adelaide midfielder Matt Thomas will miss at least two games over a rough conduct charge stemming from Sunday evening's loss to the Western Bulldogs.

Thomas was involved in a second-quarter incident with Tom Liberatore that forced the dazed Bulldogs midfielder off the field briefly.

The AFL match review panel ruled it a level three offence which draws a three-week suspension, but with an early plea Thomas can escape with a two-match ban.

St Kilda defender Raphael Clarke can dodge a week on the sidelines with an early plea thanks to his clean five-year record.

Clarke was slapped with a level two misconduct charge for using his head to make contact with Adelaide forward Kurt Tippett, who kicked five goals in the Crows' win on Saturday night.

Lions defender Mitch Golby faces a $900 fine if he enters an early guilty plea for making contact with umpire Troy Pannell early in Brisbane's loss to Hawthorn at the MCG on Sunday.

And young Gold Coast backman Taylor Hine's rough conduct charge and potential one-match for an incident against North Melbourne's Lindsay Thomas can be busted down to a reprimand.

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First posted June 18, 2012 17:06:33

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Tribunal serves Hams with two-week ban

Updated May 07, 2012 18:57:11

West Coast forward Ashton Hams is facing a two-match suspension after being charged with rough conduct in Sunday's win over North Melbourne at Subiaco.

Hams was charged over a clash with Andrew Swallow during the second quarter, and due to a previous poor record an early guilty plea will not reduce the sentence.

Adelaide utility Shaun McKernan is facing a one-match ban for striking Sydney's Alex Johnson.

The incident, which the match review panel ruled as a level two striking offence, occurred during the Swans' loss to the Crows at the SCG on Saturday afternoon.

Port Adelaide's Travis Boak and Carlton's Shaun Hampson will escape without bans but face fines of up to $2,400 after being charged with second offences for making contact with umpires in their respective round six clashes.

Both players can enter an early guilty plea and reduce their fines to $1,800.

Fremantle defender Greg Broughton is able to avoid a one-week ban for rough conduct against Gold Coast's David Swallow with an early plea.

Bombers ruckman Paddy Ryder avoided sanction for his contact with Lions defender Jed Adcock's face on Saturday at Docklands.

A medical assessment determined that Ryder, who pushed Adcock in the face with an open hand, was "below that required to constitute a striking offence".

Hawthorn star Lance Franklin was also cleared after being reported for making contact with St Kilda skipper Nick Riewoldt in the Hawks' win over the Saints on Saturday night at the MCG.

St Kilda's Stephen Milne, Suns hardman Campbell Brown, West Coast defender Beau Waters also escaped sanction after round six incidents.

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First posted May 07, 2012 18:17:14

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