Collingwood pair hit with AFL suspensions

Collingwood have been dealt a blow ahead of their AFL round-one clash with St Kilda after star defender Brayden Maynard was offered a two-match suspension for striking.

Maynard was reported over a spoiling attempt in which he made late contact with GWS forward Daniel Lloyd during Sunday's pre-season fixture.

The Magpies backman made contact with the head of Lloyd, who was ruled out for the rest of the game.

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The incident was assessed as careless conduct, high impact and high contact by the match review officer, resulting in a two-match ban with an early guilty plea.

If Maynard accepts the penalty, he will miss Collingwood's season opener against the Saints on March 18 and a meeting with Adelaide in round two.

In further bad news for the Magpies, recruit Nathan Kreuger has been offered a one-match suspension for.engaging in rough conduct against Giants veteran Callan Ward.

The incident-packed pre-season match has also led to GWS ruckman Braydon Preuss being offered a one-match suspension for a dangerous tackle on Pies counterpart Brodie Grundy.

If banned, Preuss will miss the Giants' season opener against cross-town rivals Sydney.

Teammates Stephen Coniglio (tripping) and Tanner Bruhn (forceful front-on contact) were offered $1000 and $2000 fines respectively for lesser offences.

Meanwhile, West Coast defender Alex Witherden can accept a one-match ban for engaging in rough conduct against Fremantle's Andrew Brayshaw in Sunday's pre-season derby.

Dockers forward Michael Walters was offered a $2000 fine for engaging in rough conduct against Eagles wingman Andrew Gaff.