Tristan Xerri (left) is confronted by Max Gawn during North Melbourne's loss to Melbourne in round 18, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos

CARLTON'S Adam Cerra has copped a heavier fine for making careless contact with an umpire, while Brisbane's Zac Bailey and North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri had their bans upheld.

Cerra was fined $5500 after a fourth offence within a two-year period, lower than what the AFL asked for ($6250) but higher than the Blues' request ($5000).

Brisbane failed in its bid to have Bailey's one-match suspension for rough conduct overturned.

And North was unable to successfully appeal Xerri's three-game suspension for striking Melbourne's Tom Sparrow.

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