MRO hands down Hartigan sanction after late hit on Hawkins – SEN

Hawthorn defender Kyle Hartigan has escaped with a $2,000 fine for his late hit on Tom Hawkins in Mondays clash at the MCG.
Hawkins received a 50-metre penalty for the hit, with Hartigan striking him on the head after he took a mark inside 50.
Match Review Officer Michael Christian judged the incident to be careless conduct, low impact and high contact, allowing him to accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.
Andy Maher said on SEN’s Bob and Andy yesterday that Hartigan “has to go” for the incident,…

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