Essendon teammates Patrick Ambrose and Conor McKenna have been charged for engaging in a melee during the Bombers’ loss to St Kilda at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.

The pair have been given matching sanctions for taking part in the scuffle during the second term of the match, with each able to accept a $1000 fine with an early plea.

Each charge was a first offence, allowing an initial $1500 sanction to be downgraded with the plea.

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