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Dons skipper sanctioned for tackle.
Essendon Captain Zach Merrett has been sanctioned with a one match suspension for rough conduct.
Merrett's tackle on Melbourne's Tom Sparrow was graded as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact.
Essendon produced one of the upsets of Gather Round by defeating Premiership favourites Melbourne by 27 points
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