Collingwood star recruit Dan Houston has been offered a two-game suspension for his bump on Carlton's Lachie Fogarty during Thursday night's contest at the MCG.
In the second term, Houston can be seen leaving the ground before bracing for contact and tucking his elbow in, which collides with Fogarty's head.
The Blues' small forward was able to play out the remainder of the match, working in favour of the ex-Power player.
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The Match Review Officer has charged Houston with rough conduct, grading the incident in question as careless conduct, high impact and high contact, resulting in the two-game suspension.
That will see Houston ruled out of coming games against Sydney and Brisbane, with a return game to come against Essendon on Anzac Day.
Other penalties went out to Carlton midfield duo Patrick Cripps and George Hewett for careless contact with an umpire.
Hewett, for a third offence, copped a $5,000 fine ($3,125 guilty plea), while Cripps, for a second offence, will have to hand over $3,125 ($1,875 guilty plea).
This was not โcarelessโ.
So itโs not JUST the umpiresโฆโฆ
He clearly readies his elbow to hit his opponent โ he did not โtuck his elbow inโ (he can be seen moving his shoulder forward) โ in a manner that has been a reportable offence since the beginning of the codified gameโฆ..
โฆ; bit he does play for the โwobbles.
โฆ. then thereโs the concept of penalising the result rather than the act.
A fair tackle that results in an injury is penalised heavily โ an โillegalโ hit is penalised lessโฆโฆ gee, whatโs wrong with that concept?