RICHMOND duo Dylan Grimes and Nick Vlastuin have had their staging charges overturned at the AFL tribunal.
Grimes and Vlastuin had appealed their respective charges via written submission.
Grimes faced a $1250 fine for a second staging offence while Vlastuin risked a $750 sanction for his first offence, but the tribunal dismissed both charges.
Grimes was charged with staging after he was awarded a controversial free kick for a push in the back in the second quarter of Richmond’s win over Essendon on Saturday.
The free kick against Jake Stringer came as Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti was running into an open goal, ruling out a certain Essendon major that would have put the Bombers 11 points up.
Grimes received death threats on social media after the incident.
Victoria Police have since charged a Frankston man who allegedly threatened Grimes and his family.
Vlastuin was accused of exaggerating high contact from Essendon ruckman Tom Bellchambers in the fourth quarter.
It drew a 50-metre penalty, with Vlastuin converting a crucial set shot to give Richmond a 17-point lead.
Meanwhile, Melbourne’s Ed Langdon and Adelaide’s Lachlan Murphy both had their respective rough conduct (dangerous tackle) charges upheld and received $1500 fines.
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