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Richmond halfback Rhyan Mansell has been banned for one game after striking Jack Ginnivan in the back of the head twice during the Tigers' clash against Collingwood on Saturday.
The Tigers youngster came under scrutiny for twice smashing his forearm into the back of the Collingwood forward during Richmond's 113-86 win at the MCG.
Tempers flared at the end of the third quarter at the MCG on Saturday after Ginnivan kicked a goal to cut the Pies' deficit to 29 and was niggled by a few Tigers players.
Richmond defender Rhyan Mansell has been banned for one game after striking Jack Ginnivan
The confrontation escalated shortly afterward, when Ginnivan looked to pick up the ball in traffic only for Mansell to come crashing down on him and hit the Pies young gun with his forearm twice - first when he landed on him, then as both players were on the turf.
No free kick was paid because the incident occurred after the three-quarter time siren.
However, the contact
