Docker Matthew Johnson banned for two AFL matches

Fremantle's Matthew Johnson and West Coast's Sam Petrevski-Seton have both been handed suspensions by the AFL match review officer for rough conduct.

DAYNE ZORKO.
DAYNE ZORKO. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Fremantle's Matthew Johnson has been handed a two-match AFL suspension for his dangerous tackle on Brisbane Lions veteran Dayne Zorko.

Johnson's initial tackle on Zorko slipped high and as the umpire blew for a free kick, the Dockers youngster dumped his opponent into the ground.

Zorko, whose head hit the turf in the tackle, was awarded a free kick and had a shot on goal from the resulting 50-metre penalty.

The match review officer charged Johnson with rough conduct, grading the incident as careless conduct, high impact and high contact.

Johnson's ban is a further blow for the struggling Dockers, who have slumped to a 2-5 start to the season following the 48-point defeat to Brisbane.

West Coast's Sam Petrevski-Seton was also hit with a rough conduct ban, suspended for one match over his tackle on Carlton's Alex Cincotta.

The incident was assessed as careless, medium impact and high contact.

Petrevski-Seton's ban causes the injury-hit Eagles further pain after they fell to last spot on the ladder with their 108-point thrashing from the Blues.

GWS midfielder Xavier O'Halloran was fined $1500, which can be reduced to $1000 with an early guilty plea, for engaging in a melee and wrestling in the thrilling derby win over Sydney.