Fremantle will be without Patrick Voss for three games after the energetic ruck-forward was suspended for striking Richmondโs Nick Vlastuin.
Voss attempted to lay a tackle on Vlastuin during the Dockersโ 61-point win on Sunday but caught his opponent across the face with a swinging right arm.
Patrick VossCredit: Getty Images
Vlastuin suffered a nasty cut on his nose and was sent from the field under the blood rule.
The incident was graded as severe impact, high contact, and careless conduct by match review officer Michael Christian, who slapped a three-game ban on Voss.
Tigers midfielder Tim Taranto remonstrated with Voss and Vlastuin made a swinging arm motion when he described the incident to medical staff as he was helped from the field.
He was later spotted chatting amicably with Voss after the fulltime siren.
Richmond coach Adem Yze didnโt feel there was much malice in the incident.
โHis nose is a bit crooked but thatโs the game,โ Yze said of Vlastuin post-match.
โHeโs a tough player and puts his head in places that he probably shouldnโt.
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