Lions gun Zorko cops AFL suspension

Brisbane have accepted Dayne Zorko's AFL suspension for striking Carlton's Lachie Plowman.

Dayne Zorko

The Brisbane Lions may take Dayne Zorko's striking charge to the AFL Tribunal. (AAP)

Brisbane will be without star midfielder Dayne Zorko for their clash with West Coast after accepting a suspension for striking.

The AFL tribunal will not sit on Tuesday night after all players charged by the match review panel accepted their sanctions.

Zorko was slapped with a one-game ban for striking Lachie Plowman in the midriff during the Lions' win over Carlton at the Gabba.

He also copped a $1000 fine for striking Blues youngster Sam Petrevski-Seton.

Brisbane weighed up challenging Zorko's suspension but opted not to risk losing him for two games with an unsuccessful appeal.

His absence will be a major blow for the bottom-placed Lions ahead of a tough road clash against the Eagles on Sunday.

Greater Western Sydney earlier accepted bad boy Toby Greene's two-game ban for striking Richmond's Alex Rance.

Greene's history of tribunal offences means he will serve a two-match striking ban for the second time this season.

Western Bulldogs key forward Jack Redpath will miss Sunday's clash with Essendon after accepting a one-game ban for striking Gold Coast co-captain Tom Lynch.

His absence leaves the Bulldogs with a shortage of tall options and could pave the way for Travis Cloke to play his first game since round 12.

Fremantle star Michael Walters, who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, copped a $1500 fine for striking Hawthorn onballer Tom Mitchell.

West Coast's Dom Sheed accepted a $1000 fine for making contact with an umpire.


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