STAR Benalla forward Duane "Brush" Haebich faces the very real prospect of missing some key finals when he fronts the Ovens and King tribunal tonight.
Haebich was reported for striking Tarrawingee's Kaz O'Keeffe during the first quarter of the Panthers' 28-point win on Saturday.
It is the third time the Panther forward has been reported after being cited for striking and attempted tripping against Moyhu in round 15.
He was suspended for one match for striking but had the tripping charge thrown out.
Haebich shared the league leading goal kicker award with Milawa's Daniel Lewis after kicking 108 majors, and Benalla will be sweating on the result of the hearing with star midfielder Richard Bull already out for the rest of the season with a broken jaw.
The Panthers meet flag favorite Milawa at Tarrawingee on Saturday and Haebich's possible absence on top of Bull's injury would be a huge blow to their chances.
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Last Modified on 24/08/2011 12:30