Gold Coast defender Ballard learns Tribunal fate for striking
Gold Coast defender Charlie Ballard has had his one-match ban for striking reduced to a fine at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night. Ballard and the Suns opted to challenge his suspension at the Tribunal after the MRO judged that he struck Essendon’s Matt Guelfi in Sunday’s loss at Marvel Stadium. The incident occurred in the third quarter the Round 2 clash with Ballard collecting Guelfi with a raised arm that collected the Don high as players jostled for position ahead of a marking contest. The...