Pavlich clear, Ballantyne offered one
It’s good and bad news for Freo after the AFL Match Review Panel’s findings from the Carlton Mid Derby
The panel deemed the Freo captain had jumped to mark before the ball had reached Schofield and the action was not deemed to be reportable.
However, Hayden Ballantyne has been offered a one-game ban for engaging in rough conduct against Eagle Scott Selwood.
Ballantyne’s previous poor record meant the penalty had to remain at one-game, even with an early plea.
Fremantle has until tomorrow to decide if it will challenge the suspension, otherwise Ballantyne will be unavailable for the club’s round 2 match against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium.