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After Charlie Cameron had his rough conduct charge downgraded from a suspension to a fine at the AFL tribunal, it is incumbent on clubs now to cite good character to help their players earn lesser sanctions, says Geelong coach Chris Scott. On Tuesday night, Brisbane Lions star Cameron challenged his one-match ban for a dump tackle on Melbourne defender Jake Lever.
The Cameron case could potentially be used as a precedent, with clubs attempting to draw upon character references or disciplinary records in other hearings. Asked if the Cats would go down that path with a Geelong player with a similarly clean record, Scott said: “Oh, well, you have to now. “Whether you agree with it or not, it’s incumbent on you to use that.
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