AFL match review: Robbie Gray and Jordan Clark avoid suspensions from round 20

Tom Naghten

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Port Adelaide star Robbie Gray has avoided suspension for his hit on Orazio Fantasia on Saturday.

The Power scored a big win over the Bombers at Marvel Stadium and Gray got under the skins of the home fans when he dropped a shoulder into a kneeling Fantasia..

The Essendon forward was helped from the ground but was able to return shortly after.

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In Monday's match review report, Michael Christian graded the hit as intentional rough conduct with low impact to the body, seeing Gray fined $2,000.

Geelong youngster Jordan Clark has also avoided a ban for his ugly elbow to the back of Fremantle's Sam Switkowski.

Clark collected the Docker off the ball in his side's loss at Optus Stadium, with Christian grading it as an intentional strike with low impact to the body.

That sees Clark $2,000 lighter in the pocket.

Check out the incidents below.


 

A total of seven players were fined in round 20, while no players were suspended.

The remaining fines were as follows:

James Sicily (Hawthorn) - $3000 for striking Mason Wood.
Connor Rozee (Port Adelaide) - $2000 for dangerous tackle on Aaron Francis.
David Astbury (Richmond) - $2000 for striking Harrison Petty.
Taylor Adams (Collingwood) - $1500 for careless umpire contact.
Ed Curnow (Carlton) - $1000 for careless umpire contact.

Tom Naghten

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Tom Naghten is a senior editor at The Sporting News Australia where he's been part of the team since 2017. He predominantly covers boxing and MMA. In his spare time, he likes to watch Robbie Ahmat's goal against the Kangaroos at the SCG in 2000.