Thomas can accept two-game AFL ban
Collingwood midfield star Dale Thomas can accept a two-game ban for rough conduct against Fremantle's Garrick Ibbotson, the AFL said on Monday.
If the defending premiers lodge an early guilty plea on Tuesday, Thomas will miss Friday night's round-24 blockbuster against second-placed Geelong and the qualifying final against West Coast.
Fremantle's Nick Lower can accept a three-game suspension for front-on contact with Thomas.
North Melbourne's Jack Ziebell has been offered a three-match ban for front-on contact against St Kilda's Nick Riewoldt and another Kangaroo Levi Greenwood can accept a one-match ban for front-on contact with David Armitage.
Armitage can accept a one-game ban for rough contact against North's Leigh Adams.
Saints utility Brendon Goddard's contact with North skipper Brent Harvey during Saturday night's game at Etihad Stadium was deemed not reportable by the match review panel because the blow contained insufficient force.
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