Star North Melbourne midfielder Jack Ziebell is free to play against Adelaide after the AFL match review panel ruled he did not have a case to answer for his hit on Hawthorn's Sam Mitchell.
Ziebell laid the much-discussed bump early in Friday night's fiery clash against the Hawks, with the panel ruling there was contact primarily to the upper chest and insufficient forceful high contact for a report.
Ziebell didn't emerge completely unscathed, however - he was fined for engaging in a melee during the spiteful encounter.
The panel laid 11 charges after assessing round 13 action, with all players cited offered fines, including Melbourne midfielder Bernie Vince.
The former Crow can consider himself lucky to be able to accept a $1000 fine after he collected Sydney's Luke Parker high during the Demons' big loss at the SCG.
Seven of the 11 charges came out of the eventful Friday night encounter, with four Hawks and three Roos offered fines.
Essendon's Mark Jamar can accept a $1500 for abusive language towards an umpire during the Bombers' loss to Greater Western Sydney.
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