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Tiger Pickett avoids ban for Bailey hit

Richmond's Marlion Pickett hasn't been cited by the AFL's match review officer despite his hit that left Brisbane's Zac Bailey in hospital.

Richmond's Marlion Pickett is free to play this weekend after avoiding a ban for putting Brisbane's Zac Bailey in hospital.

Pickett hit Bailey in the chest with an open hand, with the Lion spending Sunday night in a Melbourne hospital after leaving the MCG coughing up blood.

Bailey has since been cleared of serious injury and has returned to Queensland.

The match review officer didn't cite Pickett for the hit, having interviewed Bailey and found he didn't know if he'd sustained the injury from the strike, or an earlier bump from the Tiger.

However Pickett was offered a $3000 fine for a separate incident where he engaged in rough conduct with Brisbane's Rhys Mathieson.

Elsewhere, West Coast's Jai Culley has been offered a two-game ban for striking Gold Coast's Noah Anderson.

Culley's hit was deemed intentional conduct, medium impact and high contact.

Essendon's Jake Kelly and North Melbourne's Jed Anderson have each been offered $1000 fines for their part in a melee during Essendon's 48-point win on Sunday.

Kangaroo Charlie Lazzaro has also been cited, offered a $2000 fine for a dangerous tackle on Essendon's Nick Hind.

Richmond's Trent Cotchin can also accept a $1000 fine for misconduct.

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