The Western Bulldogs and Melbourne will be missing players for Sunday’s match at Etihad Stadium after Dogs veteran Daniel Giansiracusa and Demons midfielder Jordie McKenzie decided not to challenge suspensions.
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Giansiracusa will have a fortnight to rest his body and re-load for the last part of what could be his final season after accepting a two-match ban for his careless bump on Port Adelaide midfielder Jared Polec on Saturday.
The 32-year-old, who has played every game bar one this year, mostly as the substitute, is available to return in round 17.
McKenzie will miss one match for his wayward elbow to the head of North Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas.
Essendon will also be without small forward Jason Winderlich for Friday night's clash against Geelong after he accepted a one-match ban for his off-the-ball elbow to the mid-section of Adelaide defender Luke Brown.
His Essendon teammate Brendon Goddard, and Greater Western Sydney star Callan Ward, accepted $900 fines for separate incidents involving umpires.
