{"id":301606,"date":"2023-05-29T08:35:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T08:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=301606"},"modified":"2023-05-29T08:58:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-29T08:58:19","slug":"lions-star-whacked-over-contact-to-eye-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=301606","title":{"rendered":"Lions star whacked over 'contact to eye region'"},"content":{"rendered":"

B\ufeffrisbane<\/a> veteran Dayne Zorko<\/a> has copped a one-match ban after appearing to make contact with a players' eye in the aftermath of a dangerous tackle.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred in the first quarter of the Lions' loss to Adelaide on Sunday<\/a>, when Zorko wrapped up Crows youngster Luke Pedlar in the Crows' forward line.<\/p>\n

\ufeffAfter catching Pedlar high, Zorko appeared to rub his right hand in the region of Pedlar's eye, with the incident catching the attention of the match review officer.<\/p>\n

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The MRO \ufeffassessed the incident as intentional conduct with low impact and high contact, giving Zorko a one-match suspension as a result.<\/p>\n

\"Brisbane<\/p>\n

Zorko was not the only star to be given a ban in the wake of Sunday's thriller, with Crows midfielder Rory Laird handed a one match-ban for a tackle on Lachie Neale.<\/p>\n

Laird's tackle was assessed as careless conduct with medium impact and high contact after he appeared to sling Neale's head into the turf.<\/p>\n

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If the two players choose not to contest the bans at the tribunal on Tuesday, Zorko will miss Brisbane's clash against Hawthorn in round 13, with the Lions having a bye in round 12, while Laird will miss the round 12 clash against the Suns.<\/p>\n

Richmond star Dustin Martin was the other player to be charged by the MRO, with the Tigers star copping a $3000 fine for striking Port Adelaide's Dan Houston.<\/p>\n

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