Darcy Gardiner, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with misconduct against Will Hayward, Sydney Swans, during the fourth quarter of the Round 10 match between the Lions and the Swans, played at the Gabba on Saturday, May 26, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Misconduct is fixed financial sanction of $2500. The player can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Other Incidents Assessed:

Contact between the Lions’ Mitch Robinson and the Swans’ Dan Hannebery from the first quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. Hannebery receives the ball from a teammate and immediately seeks to handball the ball on to teammate Josh Kennedy. As Hannebery releases the ball, Robinson meets him with a bump to the chest area. There was no high contact made and it was the view of the Match Review Officer that Robinson’s actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances. No further action was taken.