Taylor Adams fined for high bump on Nick Vlastuin, rolling footy news for Monday March 2, 2020
Adam Treloar's injury blow, now key midfielder Taylor Adams has been cited for a high bump on Richmond's Nick Vlastuin. Could the Pies be without two important midfielders to start the season?
Collingwood midfielder Taylor Adams has been charged over a late bump on Tiger Nick Vlastuin in Wangaratta.
Adams was charged with rough conduct after collecting Vlastuin in the final quarter of the Magpies' Marsh Series win.
The bump was assessed as careless, low impact and high contact. Adams can accept a $2000 fine with an early guilty plea.
Seven other players were charged from the weekend's pre-season matches, all in the Dockers-Blues clash on Saturday night. Returning Blue Sam Docherty, Jack Newnes, Blake Acres were all charged with engaging in a melee.
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Carlton recruit Jack Martin was charged with careless contact with an umpire, as was young Docker Andrew Brayshaw.
All five players can accept $1,000 fines.
Blue David Cunningham has escaped suspension for striking Fremantle's Bailey Banfield and can accept a $1,500 fine with an early plea.
Meanwhile, Geelong's Jordan Ivey has been offered a one-match ban for making front-on contact with Richmond AFLW captain Katie Brennan.
Teammate Aasta O'Connor can accept a reprimand on two charges of kneeing and rough conduct from the same game.St Kilda's Kate Shierlaw copped a $400 fine for misconduct and Lion Jess Wuetschner can accept a reprimand for a charge of misconduct against Giant Alyce Parker.
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Originally published as Taylor Adams fined for high bump on Nick Vlastuin, rolling footy news for Monday March 2, 2020