by Booney » Mon Jun 03, 2019 4:35 pm
Geelong forward Tom Hawkins is free to play in Friday’s blockbuster against Richmond after escaping suspension.
Hawkins collected Sydney’s Jordan Dawson with his forearm during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game at GMHBA Stadium.
It follows three Gary Ablett striking incidents over four weeks, the latter of which saw him suspended for the first time in his illustrious career.
Match Review Officer Michael Christian graded the incident as careless, low impact and high contact. It resulted in Hawkins being fined $5000, which can be reduced to $3000 with an early offence.
Hawthorn defender James Sicily came under scrutiny for Christian, following his strike on Brisbane’s Lincoln McCarthy. The Hawk was fined $2000.
Western Bulldogs young gun Aaron Naughton was also fined $2000 after striking West Coast defender Will Schofield.
Collingwood’s Adam Treloar was the other player cited by the MRO, with the midfielder hit with a $1500 fine for striking Reece Conca.
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