May beats AFL ban at tribunal hearing

Gold Coast’s Steven May has successfully contested a rough-conduct charge at Tuesday’s AFL tribunal hearing.

May had been facing a one-game ban for his bump on Brisbane’s Dayne Zorko.

Greater Western Sydney’s Devon Smith also took his case to the tribunal but was unsuccessful and was handed a one-match suspension for striking Melbourne’s Bernie Vince.

May and Smith both appeared via video links.

A request by GWS to hear evidence from Vince was rejected by tribunal chairman John Hassett.

Gold Coast, who host Hawthorn on Saturday night, have accepted a one-game suspension for Brandon Matera on a rough-conduct charge following a clash with Brisbane’s Jed Adcock.

Brisbane chose not to challenge a two-match ban from the same game given to Daniel Merrett for striking David Swallow.

West Coast’s Luke Shuey will miss Saturday night’s round-four game in Geelong against the Cats after accepting a one-game ban for striking St Kilda’s Tom Curren.

Collingwood midfielder Taylor Adams will also serve a one-game ban, missing Friday’s clash with Richmond following his bump on Geelong’s Joel Selwood.

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