MRO hands down Hartigan sanction after late hit on Hawkins
MRO hands down Hartigan sanction after late hit on Hawkins By 2021-04-07T13:05+11:00 Hawthorn defender Kyle Hartigan has escaped with a $2,000 fine for his late hit on Tom Hawkins in Monday’s clash at the MCG. Hawkins received a 50-metre penalty for the hit, with Hartigan striking him on the head after he took a mark inside 50. Match Review Officer Michael Christian judged the incident to be careless conduct, low impact and high contact, allowing him to accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea. Andy Maher said on SEN's Bob and Andy yesterday that Hartigan "has to go" for the incident, c...