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Giants' Lachie Whitfield banned over dangerous tackle

GWS star Lachie Whitfield is facing a one-match AFL ban for a dangerous tackle against Fremantle. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

GWS line-breaker Lachie Whitfield has become the latest AFL player charged with rough conduct under the league's crackdown on dangerous tackles.

Whitfield is facing a one-match ban for his dumping tackle on Fremantle's Jordan Clark, which took some shine off the Giants' 70-point victory on Saturday.

Whitfield pinned Clark's right arm as he slung his opponent to the ground.

Clark's head hit the turf in the incident, which the match review officer graded as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact.

If he accepts the ban, Whitfield will miss the Giants' clash with Melbourne after the bye.

St Kilda defender Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera has escaped suspension for striking Richmond's Daniel Rioli.

Wanganeen-Milera caught Rioli with an elbow to his jaw, costing the Saints a down-field free-kick in their 20-point defeat on Saturday night.

The incident was graded as careless conduct, low impact and high contact.

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