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The ferocious opening round of the AFL Women's competition has resulted in three players being offered one-match suspensions.
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Cranston was booked after crashing into Brisbane Lion Jamie Stanton early in the game at Casey Fields on Sunday.
Stanton came from the ground with her right arm tucked into her guernsey but was able to go back on and play out the match.
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Cranston was booked for front-on contact, with the collision considered careless conduct, with medium impact to the head.
Former basketballer Antonio was cited for rough conduct after jumping into Bulldogs player Jess Gardner in the final quarter of the game at Whitten Oval on Saturday night.
Demon Richelle Cranston crashes into Lion Jamie Stanton. She has been offered a one-match ban. Photo: Getty Images
The collision was also graded as careless conduct, with medium impact to the head.
Lamb was also booked for rough conduct, after a clash that left Docker Akec Makur Chuot concussed and unable to play out the game.
The incident - considered careless conduct with medium contact to the head - occurred in the second quarter.
The match review panel for the women's competition is set up similar to that for the men's league, with a few key differences.
Incidents will be graded the same way as in the AFL, though contact for the women's competition will be graded as either "body" or "high/groin/chest".
The semi-professional players will not be subject to financial sanctions, and a player who receives a second reprimand for the same offence during the season will face a one-match suspension.