AFL clears Giants’ Greene over headbutting

Greater Western Sydney forward Toby Greene has dodged an AFL suspension for headbutting Sydney’s Isaac Heeney.

Greene was reported over the behind-play incident during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s clash at the SCG.

But after viewing footage and speaking to the umpire who made the report, the match review panel found there was insufficient force in the contact to warrant a charge.

Greene last week accepted a $1000 fine for striking Port Adelaide’s Dan Houston.

It would have been a major blow for the Giants if Greene had been suspended – the 23-year-old has started the season in outstanding form, booting 17 goals.

No players were offered suspensions after the MRP reviewed the first seven games of the round on Monday.

Western Bulldogs defender Easton Wood and North Melbourne’s Lachlan Hansen can both accept $1000 fines for striking Brisbane’s Josh Schache and Fremantle’s Brady Grey respectively.

Geelong’s Nakia Cockatoo and St Kilda’s Jake Carlisle were both charged for wrestling with each other during Sunday’s game at Etihad Stadium.

Carlisle can accept a $1000 sanction, while Cockatoo – who was recently charged with a similar offence – faces a $1500 fine.

Hawthorn’s Cyril Rioli has also been slapped with a $1000 fine for striking West Coast’s Brad Sheppard.

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