The AFL's Match Review Officer has handed Melbourne forward Kysaiah Pickett a one-game suspension for rough conduct following an incident involving Adelaide's Jake Soligo on Thursday night.
The second-quarter collision saw Pickett leave the ground in an attempt to smother a Soligo handball, with Pickett missing the ball before collecting the Crows midfield-forward's head with his right arm.
Pickett's actions have garnered a rough conduct charge by the MRO, who graded the incident as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact - resulting in a one-game ban.
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Should Pickett accept the sanction, the Demons forward will miss his side's Round 5 clash with Brisbane next Thursday night.
With Melbourne scheduled for a bye the week after, Pickett would then be next free to play in Round 7 when the Demons face Richmond at the MCG for their annual Anzac Day eve clash.
Pickett can challenge the charge at the AFL Tribunal in the hope of having his suspension dismissed.
Meanwhile, teammate Jacob van Rooyen can accept a $2500 fine with an early plea for striking Adelaide's Mark Keane in the opening quarter.
If van Rooyen chooses to challenge the charge, he would be hit with a $3750 fine if unsuccessful.
No other charges were handed down from Thursday's action.
