Fremantle small forward Brandon Matera has been offered a one-match suspension for striking West Coast’s Jake Waterman on Sunday, meaning he could miss his side’s Round 1 clash with North Melbourne.
The MRO determined that the contact with the head was intentional and low impact.
The 27-year-old played 18 games for the Dockers last season, and impressed in the JLT Community Series, kicking three goals.
Fremantle has until this afternoon to challenge the decision.
This is the incident @freodockers forward Brandon Matera has been given a one-match ban for. Elbow to the head of Jake Waterman. Will miss round one clash against @NMFCOfficial. #AFL pic.twitter.com/V2cwtyCuaZ
— Paddy Sweeney (@SweeneyPaddy9) March 11, 2019