The 65-metre torpedo that Jaidyn Stephenson launched against St Kilda with just over two minutes left in the match actually cost him a leg of one of the multi-bets he placed on the game.

The Age can reveal that one of the bets Stephenson placed in round nine included the Pies to win, but for the margin not to exceed 39 points.

Jaidyn Stephenson has already served one game of his 10-match suspension. Credit:Joe Armao

This key bit of information went a long way to the AFL's integrity unit clearing Stephenson of match-fixing.

"The investigation concluded there was no evidence to suggest there was any intent to influence the outcomes within the contests in relation to the bets," AFL general counsel Andrew Dillon said when Stephenson's penalty was announced.