Fremantle has accepted a three-match ban imposed on Zac Dawson for engaging in rough conduct against Sydney’s Jake Lloyd during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s clash at Domain Stadium.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from Sydney, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with high impact to the head of Lloyd.

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Dawson was initially sanctioned with a three-match ban, which was increased to four due to his poor record over the past two seasons. 

The penalty was reduced to three matches after Fremantle submitted an early guilty plea.