North Melbourne goalsneak Lindsay Thomas faces a nervous wait with the match review panel after flooring Collingwood's Ben Reid with a big bump.
Lindsay Thomas clashed heads with Ben Reid. Picture: Salpigtidis George Source: Herald Sun
NORTH Melbourne goalsneak Lindsay Thomas is in the clear for his off-the-ball bump that floored Magpie Ben Reid.
Thomas crashed into Reid with a fierce shepherd at Etihad Stadium, forcing the Magpie from the field with a bloody face as a result of a clash of heads.
The incident sparked a fierce war of words between opposing coaches after the match, with Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley labelling the hit an "average" act that would see the AFL "hold him to account for his actions".
Kangaroos coach Brad Scott defended his player, telling Buckley to "keep his opinions to himself".
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But the match review panel today ruled the clash of heads was accidental and Thomas is free to play next weekend.
The panel ruled that despite making contact several metres off the ball, Thomas did not leave the ground and made contact to Reid's body with his shoulder and body.
The clash of heads which injured Reid was deemed to be "caused by circumstances outside the control of the player, which couldn't be reasonably foreseen."
The incident sparked a mini melee in the third quarter of the Etihad Stadium clash, with Reid bleeding from the mouth.
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The panel also cleared Carlton's Chris Yarran for a short jab to Richmond defender Bachar Houli, saying the contact wasn't sufficient to constitute a report.
Tom Scully, Jared Brennan and Kieren Jack are also in the clear after match-day reports for tripping, striking Stephen Milne and rough conduct were thrown out.
Melbourne's Colin Sylvia can accept a reprimand for striking Port Adelaide's Justin Westhoff at the MCG yesterday.
Brisbane defender Pearce Hanley can also accept a reprimand for an ugly spoil on Bulldogs veteran Daniel Giansiracusa.
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Social media was divided yesterday on whether Thomas would be rubbed out, but former Pies ruckman Josh Fraser leapt to the Roo's defence.
"Players block off the ball like Thomas did all the time. Not sure it's the crime people are making out," he tweeted.
The incident came among a stretch of Magpie goals as the undermanned side kicked four goals clear after the halftime break.
Brad Scott tells Buckley to "keep opinions to himself".
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