SOUTH Fremantle forward Ben Saunders is free to tackle East Fremantle on Saturday after being found not guilty of rough conduct.
Saunders was reported for a first quarter incident with Leigh Kitchin during the top of the table clash with Subiaco at Leederville Oval last Thursday.
The WAFL’s match review panel had offered Saunders a one-match sanction if he accepted an early guilty plea, but South Fremantle chose to challenge.
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READ NOWOn Wednesday the WAFL tribunal found him not guilty.
It frees him up to play the Sharks in the derby at Fremantle Oval on Saturday.
It is a massive boost for the Bulldogs with Saunders co-leader of the WAFL’s goalkicking charts, having booted 37 goals in 14 games.
He kicked three against Subiaco last week.
South Fremantle has lost its last three matches.