Carlton father-son prospect Ben Camporeale has been offered a four-match suspension for his rough conduct charge on Brisbane’s Deven Robertson in the VFL.
Camporeale can accept an early plea of four matches, or head to the Tribunal and fight the outcome.
The incident occurred during Friday’s clash at IKON Park, with the VFL Match Review Panel (MRP) deeming the contact as careless conduct, severe Impact and high contact.
It is understood that the incident left Robertson with a concussion and broken teeth.
The incident that led to Ben Camporeale’s four-match VFL ban for rough conduct ⬇️
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The Pick 43 from last year’s draft has yet to debut for the Blues, and has played 14 games in the reserves since being selected as a father-son pick.
Camporeale is averaging 21.9 disposals, 2.3 marks and 4.5 tackles.
The Blues will contest the charge at the VFL Tribunal on Wednesday in the hope of reducing the sanction.
Brisbane’s Robertson, despite suffering an injury from the collision, was sanctioned earlier for a contest during the same match.
The Lions midfielder was seen striking Carlton VFL player Patrick Dozzi in the third term, and was offered a two-match ban as the base sanction, with an early plea, which was accepted, at one week.
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Robertson will be sidelined with injury regardless.