Richmond midfielder Jack Graham can breathe a sigh of relief after the Match Review Officer (MRO) let him off with a fine following an incident with Hawthorn's Cam Mackenzie.
During Sunday's clash, Graham caught McKenzie high whilst contesting for the ball in a marking contest.
Coming late to the incident, the Tigers midfielder attempted to spoil the ball, only to come into contact with the young Hawk's head, resulting in the umpire paying a 50-metre penalty.
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The MRO saw the offence as "careless conduct, low impact and high contact", resulting in a $3,750 fine ($2,500 early plea).
However, it was initially thought that given the late "strike" to McKenzie would put Graham in strife of missing the club's Round 24 clash with Gold Coast, especially when the youngster was assessed with concussion but ultimately cleared.
Elsewhere, Western Bulldogs forward Laitham Vandermeer copped a $3,750 fine for rough conduct against North Melbourne's Colby McKercher but can reduce it to $2,500 with an early guilty plea.
West Coast young star Harley Reid was also sanctioned for "engaging in a melee/wrestle" with Carlton pair Nic Newman and Lachlan Cowan.
Reid and Newman were fined $5,000 for their involvement ($3,125 early plea) whilst Cowan will need to pay $1,875 ($1,250 early plea).