Fremantle's Patrick Voss is set for a stint on the sidelines after the key forward was hit with a three-match ban for an ugly strike on Richmond's Nick Vlastuin.
Voss attempted to make a tackle on his rival in the fourth term of the Dockers' 61-point win over Richmond on Sunday when he landed a swinging arm to the face of Vlastuin.
The Tigers defender was left bloodied on the turf with a broken nose and eventually forced to leave the field with team medics.
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The incident was graded as severe impact, high contact, and careless conduct by the match review officer, who confirmed a three-match ban.
Richmond coach Adem Yze dismissed suggestions that there may have been malice or intent behind the tackle when he provided an update on his player post-match.
"His nose is a bit crooked but that's the game," Yze said of Vlastuin's injury post-match.
"He's a tough player and puts his head in places that he probably shouldn't.
"He passed all of (the concussion tests) so it was just a blood rule. He's got a bit of a shiner but he'll be OK."
Fremantle will have 24 hours to decide if they will challenge the ban.
If the club and Voss elect to accept the three-game suspension, the young star will be ineligible for selection until the club faces Collingwood on May 8.
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