Geelong may be without the services of star player Steve Johnson after the MRP offered him a two-week suspension down to one-week with an early plea.



Johnson was cited for misconduct (kneeing) after the incident midway through the second quarter.



The AFL MRP made the following statement:



Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the North Melbourne Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of four activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One Offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has an existing bad record of six matches suspended within the last two years, increasing the penalty by 40 per cent to 175 demerit points and a one-match suspension. He also has 75.71 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 250.71 points and a two-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 188.03 points and a one-match sanction.



With a guilty plea Johnson will miss the Cats Saturday night blockbuster with the Dockers whilst challenging and failing would mean he also misses the clash with Carlton the week after.



The club has until late Tuesday morning to make a decision on the charge.

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