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MRO hands down fines for Freo, Brisbane tussle, Ginnivan charged with misconduct

The Match Review Officer has laid ten charges from Sunday’s action.

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Danielle Sorati

The MRO has been busy assessing Sunday's games, laying ten charges across the two matches.

Of the ten, eight charges were from the one game. Brisbane's Brandon Starcevich, Noah Answerth, Harris Andrews, Deven Robertson and Fremantle's Lachie Schultz, Luke Ryan, Jordan Clark and Lloyd Meek were all charged with Engaging in a Melee which occured in the second quarter of Sunday's match.

All eight players can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.

In Sunday's other match, both Collingwood's Jack Ginnivan and Hawthorn's Blake Hardwick were charged with Misconduct.

Ginnivan's incident occurred during the fourth quarter against Lachlan Bramble. The 19-year-old can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.

Hardwick was charged with Misconduct against Ginnivan for another fourth quarter incident, also facing a $1000 fine with an early plea.

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Danielle Sorati