Carlton’s Tayla Harris offered one-match ban for striking, Sophie Casey and Dayna Cox also suspended
CARLTON forward Tayla Harris has accepted her one-match ban for punching former teammate Leah Kaslar to the back of the head, while a Magpie and Crow will also sit out this weekend.
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STAR Carlton forward Tayla Harris has accepted a one-game ban for striking.
Harris will miss Friday night’s clash with the Western Bulldogs after she was suspended for punching the former Brisbane Lions teammate Leah Kaslar during the Blues’ 22-point loss on Saturday night at Ikon Park.
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Her absence at Whitten Oval continues a tough run for the Blues who suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday, a week after coach Damien Keeping was hospitalised with a mystery illness and star captain Brianna Davey was ruled out for the season with a knee injury.
Adelaide’s Dayna Cox and Collingwood’s Sophie Casey also accepted one-match penalties.
Cox escaped with a reprimand for striking Ellie Blackburn off the ball but was slapped with a one-match penalty for striking Blackburn’s fellow star midfielder Emma Kearney.
Casey was suspended for striking Giants star Cora Staunton, which left the Irishwoman requiring X-rays on a suspected broken nose.
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Brittany Bonnici had her match-day report for kneeing Giant Rebecca Beeson dismissed due to lack of force.
Carlton’s Katie Loynes, Crow Jenna McCormick and Dockers Ashlee Atkins and Kara Donnellan were all offered reprimands for rough conduct and striking respectively.
All players have the opportunity to fight their suspension at the tribunal.
Match review officer Michael Christian will speak later today regarding his decisions.
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