Greater Western Sydney's Toby Greene has escaped with a fine for the unusual incident that left Western Bulldogs star Luke Dahlhaus nursing a split lip.
Greene was reported for rough conduct during Friday night's win over the Bulldogs after he caught Dahlhaus in the face with his right boot in a marking contest.
However, the AFL's match review panel amended the charge to engaging in misconduct, which allowed them to slap Greene with a $2500 fine that will drop to $1500 with an early plea.
The controversial Giant had been facing the prospect of his third suspension for the season, but instead received his third fine.
GWS coach Leon Cameron launched an impassioned defence of his controversial player after the 48-point win, stating he had eyes only for the ball and that contact was incidental.
Dogs forward Jack Redpath was the only player to be offered a suspension - a two-match ban for striking Phil Davis - after the MRP's assessment of round 21 action.
Davis doubled over in pain after Redpath's open-handed shove to his throat in the first quarter at Etihad Stadium.
The incident was assessed as intentional contact with low impact to the head, with his bad record increasing the penalty to a three-game ban if he unsuccessfully challenges the charge at the tribunal.
Port Adelaide star Ollie Wines faced a nervous wait after his high hit on Collingwood's Tom Langdon, but he is free to face the Dogs in Ballarat on Saturday after being slapped with a fine.
North Melbourne's Brayden Preuss, Gold Coast's Jack Martin and Essendon's Ben Howlett can also accept fines.
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