MRO round 1 news: Jack Scrimshaw cops three-game penalty, Tom Lynch offered one-match ban for bump on Tom De Koning

Hawthorn will be without defender Jack Scrimshaw for a lengthy period after the MRO came down hard on his strike which left Bomber Jordan Ridley concussed. Get the latest news on the MRO here.

Hawthorn will be without defender Jack Scrimshaw for the next three matches after the defender copped a big ban from the MRO.

Scrimshaw’s flying arm connected with Essendon’s Jordan Ridley during the win on Friday night.

Ridley was ruled out with a concussion, which did not bode well for Scrimshaw’s chances of a downgraded ban.

Scrimshaw will be sidelined with a concussion of his own after colliding with teammate Josh Battle.

The MRO concluded Scrimshaw’s striking yarn was careless conduct, high contact and severe impact.

Hawthorn is likely to turn to either Sam Frost or Jai Serong to replace Scrimshaw, with Frost the starting substitute in each of Hawthorn’s first two matches.

Jordan Ridley has been ruled out of the game following this incident involving Jack Scrimshaw.#AFLHawksDonspic.twitter.com/TPh8W9b3Ex

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TIGERS’ MIRACLE WIN SOURED BY LYNCH BUMP BAN

Richmond forward Tom Lynch has been slapped with a one-week ban for a high bump in the upset win over Carlton.

The Tigers came back from 41 points down to secure the victory in front of more than 80,000 fans.

Richmond's Tom Lynch collects Carlton's Tom De Koning high.

But Lynch will spend round 2 on the sidelines after the match review officer deemed the rough conduct charge worthy of a week’s suspension.

It was classified as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact, and while Tom De Koning was fine to play on after an assessment, Lynch was still offered a ban.

Richmond faces Port Adelaide in round 2.