Tom Lynch facing AFL suspension after striking Crows' Jordan Butts in Tigers' loss
Lynch was reported for striking Crows defender Jordan Butts off the ball following a contest between the pair.
The dual Tigers premiership player threw his right hand towards his opponent, making contact with Butts's head.
Fortunately for both players, Lynch failed to connect completely, ensuring the blow was minor.
Crows players remonstrated with Lynch near Richmond's half-forward flank, with the 32-year-old reported by umpires on the spot.
Lynch will learn his fate from the match review officer on Monday.
"I was just more frustrated with how he was defending me, I thought," Lynch told the Seven Network after the match.
"Clearly it [Butts's actions] was within the rules because there were no free kicks awarded to me and I went outside the rules.
"I've got to be better."
Lynch said he apologised to his teammates at half-time, admitting his behaviour was "not good enough as a leader".
Tigers coach Adem Yze defended Lynch, describing the incident as an example of his "white-line fever".
"He's such a big man, and they do scrag him, and he's feeling like he's getting held," Yze said of Lynch.
In a further blow for the Tigers, forward Mykelti Lefau injured his calf in his first match back since rupturing his ACL last year.
The loss to the Crows has the Tigers placed 17th on the ladder.
The Crows hold down third place after round 15.
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