UPDATE: COLLINGWOOD has been fined $1500 by the AFL after Travis Cloke wore an illegal glove in his return to form against the GWS Giants.

Cloke, who booted four goals and took 12 marks at Spotless Stadium on Saturday in his best display for more than a year, had the glove checked by the AFL on Tuesday and was informed that it was not approved for use under the current rules.

Collingwood has received a sanction of $1500 after player Travis Cloke took the field with a non-compliant glove for rd16 v GWS last week. — AFL House (@AFL_House) July 13, 2016

Collingwood gave evidence to the league on Tuesday while the tall forward has been cautioned to check before donning any particular glove in future.

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Cloke wore the same glove in the Magpies’ win against Carlton in Round 15 to protect two damaged fingers, which are still swollen.

He is understood to have believed that the glove was fine for use, because it was similar to an approved one he has worn before. The one he wore was a Nike-branded glove.

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Collingwood took the glove to the AFL on Tuesday and confirmed that it was not legitimate under the current guidelines.

Interestingly, Cloke uses the glove on his right hand, not on his preferred left side.

Fox Sports, as yet, has not confirmed whether it was the dimensions of the glove, the type of material or some other factor that meant it was not approved for use.

This latest drama with the glove comes after Cloke had overcome a terrible run of form that had seen him play several games in the VFL, only to be re-called after the bye — which has coincided with Collingwood’s winning run of three.

Travis Cloke kicked four goals against the GWS Giants. Source: Getty Images

Cloke has been arguably the most scrutinised player in the AFL this year as a result of his form slump, huge contract and the almost weekly question of whether he would be picked in Collingwood’s best 22.

The 29-year-old is contracted to the Magpies until the end of 2017, but his future with the club has been the subjected of considerable discussion largely due to his form struggles, as well as the arrivals of young forward Darcy Moore and American forward-ruck Mason Cox.

Cloke, 29, has worked hard to improve and rebuild his game.

Pies coach Nathan Buckley said after Saturday’s game: “He’s approached that really well, and he’s got a program in place at the moment that he’s starting to get some benefit from. I don’t think this game is going to be the pinnacle of that. He’s still going to reap the rewards of the work he’s doing at the moment.”