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Richmond defender Luke Trainor offered one-match ban for striking West Coast Eagle Jack Williams
['The West Australian', 'Chris Robinson', 'Josh Kempton']
The West Australian
Richmond defender Luke Trainor has been offered a suspension for his behind-the-play gut punch on West Coast forward Jack Williams.
Trainor can accept a one-week ban for the blow to the midriff that forced Williams off the field, but was missed by the on-field umpires.
The forward instantly dropped to his haunches as Trainor, who is in his second AFL season, walked away.
Richmond coach Adem Yze had been hopeful, post-match, Trainor would escape with a fine, but said it was something the club worked with the young players to avoid.
“We don’t want to be losing players through stupidity (when we have so many injuries), so hopefully, it wasn’t too bad.