Luke Hodge cleared for hit on Dyson Heppell

Luke Hodge has been cleared over his bump on Dyson Heppell.

It was the view of the Match Review Officer that Hodge was contesting the ball and had no realistic alternative.

The bump ended Heppell’s game.

Michael Walters, meanwhile, wasn’t so lucky.

He’s been offered a one-game ban for striking.

Dyson Heppell and Luke Hodge have collided at the ‘Gabba, and the Bombers captain has left the ground due to the blood rule.#AFLLionsDons pic.twitter.com/rq0wmR1C6a

— AFL (@AFL) June 10, 2018