ST KILDA forward Josh Bruce has accepted the Match Review Panel's $1000 sanction for striking Dylan Grimes on Sunday.

The AFL released this statement on Tuesday morning:

Josh Bruce, St Kilda, has accepted a $1000 sanction for striking Dylan Grimes, Richmond, during the second quarter of the Round 16 match between St Kilda and Richmond, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday July 19, 2015.

The charge was graded as low impact to the head and careless conduct, leading to a $1500 fine that could be downgraded to $1000 with an early plea.

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