Fremantle will challenge the two-match suspension handed down to Nat Fyfe by the AFL's match review panel.
Fyfe was charged with a level two offence for kicking Richmond’s Daniel Jackson during the second quarter of last Friday’s match at Patersons Stadium.
Because he had no existing bad record, Fyfe could have accepted a one-match sanction with an early plea.
If the challenge is successful, the star midfielder will be available to take on the Gold Coast Suns at Metricon Satdium this Saturday night.
However, should Fremantle fail to have the verdict overturned, Fyfe will also miss the following week’s game against Collingwood at Patersons Stadium.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-04-30/fyfe-to-challenge-kicking-banCharges Laid:
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Richmond Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a level two offence, drawing 250 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 187.50 points and a one-match sanction.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-04-29/mrp-full-statement-round-five
