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AFL tribunal clears Grimes and Vlastuin of staging – The Age
The AFL tribunal has cleared Richmond pair Nick Vlastuin and Dylan Grimes of staging, overturning the decision to fine them for their actions against Essendon.
Grimes had been handed a $750 fine from the MRO for a second offence after he fell forward when Essendon’s Jake Stringer made contact with his back during the second quarter of the Dreamtime in Darwin match.
The umpire paid a free kick to Grimes, denying the Bombers a goal as Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti had marked and kicked a goal as the whistle was blown.
Vlastuin was awarded a 50-metre penalty in the last quarter when he received late contact from his opponent Tom Bellchambers after taking …
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