North speedster Shaun Atley has copped a $1,500 fine from the Match Review Panel (MRP).

Atley was cited by the MRP for a strike on Pearce Hanley in Saturday’s win over Brisbane Lions.

He has been handed a $1,500 fine, which will be reduced to $1000 with an early plea.

The MRP deemed the second quarter incident as “careless conduct with low impact to the head”.

The full MRP ruling:
Shaun Atley, North Melbourne, has been charged with striking Pearce Hanley, Brisbane Lions, during the second quarter of the Round Two match between North Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions, played at the Gabba on Saturday April 2, 2016.

In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Brisbane Lions Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.