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IT was a mixed night for Kyneton at the Bendigo Football-Netball League independent tribunal on Wednesday, with forward Ryan Pretty cleared, while the silky Cameron Manuel was suspended for two games.
Manuel was found guilty of striking Gisborne midfielder Sam Graham during the first quarter of last Saturday's 59-point loss to the Bulldogs at Gardiner Reserve.
The suspension rules Manuel - who has kicked 24 goals for Kyneton - out of the Tigers' next two games against fellow top-five sides Strathfieldsaye and South Bendigo.
However, the Tigers have confirmed they will be appealing the two-game suspension.
Manuel also had a second striking charge against Matt Pannucio to answer on Wednesday night stemming from the third quarter, but was found not guilty.
And Pretty is clear to take on Strathfieldsaye when the BFNL season resumes after this weekend's general bye after his striking report against Gisborne defender Jack Reaper was dismissed.
Meanwhile, Pyramid Hill will be without Tom Brennan for its next two games against Bears Lagoon-Serpentine and Marong through suspension.
Brennan accepted a two-match set penalty after he was reported for striking Bridgewater's Tyler Estrada.
BENDIGO LEAGUE STATE OF PLAY:
LADDER:
1. Gisborne
Record: 10-1, 241.8%
2. Strathfieldsaye
Record: 9-2, 180.9%
3. Golden Square
Record: 8-3, 251.1%
4. Kyneton
Record: 7-4, 122.6%
5. South Bendigo
Record: 6-5, 93.7%
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6. Sandhurst
Record: 5-6, 128.5%
7. Eaglehawk
Record: 5-6, 106.0%
8. Kangaroo Flat
Record: 3-8, 52.5%
9. Castlemaine
Record: 2-9, 37.4%
10. Maryborough
Record: 0-11, 29.8%
LEADING GOALKICKERS:
53 - Joel Brett
(Golden Square)
46 - Rhys Magin
(Kyneton)
34 - Pat McKenna
(Gisborne)
34 - Jayden Burke
(Golden Square)
30 - James Schischka
(Strathfieldsaye)
29 - Josh Kemp
(Gisborne)
BFNL CLUB-BY-CLUB SEASON SNAPSHOT:
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