Lance Franklin has been cleared by the Match Review Panel for his bump on Greater Western Sydney midfielder Tim Taranto.

Franklin rebounded off opponent Shane Mumford forcing him into Taranto during the second quarter of Friday night’s match.

The panel assessed the footage and determined the ball was kicked forward by GWS’ Heath Shaw, and then punched further down the ground in the air. Taranto was approaching the loose ball, with Franklin coming to the contest from his right and Shane Mumford approaching from down the ground. Mumford seeks to shepherd Franklin away from his teammate and Franklin then goes on to make contact with Taranto.

It was the view of the panel that contact between Franklin and Taranto was caused by circumstances outside the control of player Franklin that could not be reasonably foreseen.

No further action was taken.