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Dan Butler tackle, Nick Blakey, ban, one-match, Match Review, anger, Sydney Swans vs St Kilda, Garry Lyon, frustration, tribunal

The AFL’s Match Review system has been labelled a “raffle” after St Kilda star Dan Butler was slapped with a one-match ban for what was described as an “almost the perfect tackle”.

Butler chased down Swan Nick Blakey but was penalised for the tackle he applied.

On Friday, it was deemed careless, of medium impact and high contact as the Swan crashed into the SCG turf.

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The ban drew the ire of several football experts, including Fox Footy’s Garry Lyon.

“What is he supposed to do? He’s got momentum, he tried to let go (of Blakey),” he lamented.

“When you chase behind with that level of momentum, physics tells ya where they are going – that’s not someone trying to knock someone out, that’s just physics.

“I don’t agree with it (the…

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