Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps and the Blues will challenge the MRO's charge two-match ban for rough conduct at the AFL Tribunal.
Cripps' bump on Brisbane's Callum Ah Chee was deemed careless conduct, high contact and high impact, resulting in a two-match ban, placing his Brownlow chances and Carlton's finals in some doubt.
The incident in question occurred in the opening half of Sunday's match between the Lions and Blues, with Ah Chee left concussed following the bump.
Should the punishment remain, Cripps will miss his side's final two games of the home and away season against Melbourne and Collingwood.
Crippa goes BANG ๐ฅ
Is Patty Cripps in trouble with this hit on Callum Ah Chee? pic.twitter.com/xWPrJkXAZh
— 7AFL (@7AFL) August 7, 2022
Meanwhile, West Coast's Tim Kelly will also challenge his rough conduct (dangerous tackle) charge on Adelaide's Sam Berry in the third quarter of Sunday's clash.
Kelly was handed a one-game suspension for the incident, which was graded by the MRO as Careless Conduct, Medium Impact and High Contact.
An upheld suspension would see Kelly miss this Saturday's matchup with arch-rivals Fremantle.
One more for the MRO to scrutinise. Kellyโs tackle on Berry. I thought Cotchin should have got a fine and Will Hayes was stiff to get two weeks so does this sit in the middle at one? Or a fine? Not sure but MRO will look at it. https://t.co/AsMAzBovMG pic.twitter.com/0mzkjhjvIK
— Jon Ralph (@RalphyHeraldSun) August 8, 2022
Lastly, Swan Callum Mills and Roo Curtis Taylor can accept $1000 fines for Wrestling charges fromย Sunday's match at Marvel Stadium.
