Geelong's key forward Tom Hawkins has been cleared by the AFL's match review panel to play in Friday night's semi-final against North Melbourne at the MCG.
The AFL announced on Monday no charges had been laid following last weekend's first week of the finals series.
Geelong's 2012 All-Australian Hawkins, who has kicked 63 goals this season, clashed with Hawthorn's Ben Stratton during the third quarter of last Friday night's qualifying final at the MCG.
The panel ruled the force used by Hawkins to "jumper punch" his opponent was below that required for a reportable offence.
Levi Greenwood's match-day report for rough conduct against Essendon's Mark Baguley in the third quarter of last Saturday night's elimination final at the MCG has been withdrawn. The North Melbourne onballer is free to play in Friday night's cut-throat clash with Geelong.
"It was the view of the panel that Greenwood's actions were not a reportable offence," the panel said.
The panel found Fremantle's Zac Dawson had made high contact with Sydney's Lance Franklin during the first quarter of Saturday's qualifying final at ANZ Stadium, but again the force was below that required for a reportable offence.
"The ball bounces in front of Franklin as he attempts to take possession and Dawson goes to tackle his Sydney opponent and makes high contact," the panel said.
"A free kick was paid at the time for the high contact. It was the view of the panel the force used was below that required to constitute a reportable offence."
Fremantle's ruckman Aaron Sandilands has been cleared following his bump on Sydney's Luke Parker.
"It was the view of the panel the majority of contact was made to Parker's shoulder," the panel said.
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