GOLD Coast forward Ben Long is among six players who will challenge sanctions following a wild round 17.

Long will join Western Bulldogs midfielder Matt Kennedy in challenging a suspension at the Tribunal on Tuesday night.

The Suns forward was offered a two-match ban for rough conduct on Collingwood's Brayden Maynard, which sparked a wild all-in brawl at half-time in the Pies' six-point win at People First Stadium.

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Long had floored Maynard with a hard hit into the body, leading to the Pie remonstrating as the siren sounded for the main break.

Maynard and Touk Miller accepted $5000 fines for 'other misconduct' after making contact with an umpire as the melee erupted.

A total of 17 players were fined for their roles in the melee, with all of those sanctions accepted.

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'If you're gonna come hit me cheaply': Maynard addresses Ben Long incident

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Kennedy, meanwhile, was suspended for one game for forceful front-on contact on Caiden Cleary in the Bulldogs' loss to Sydney, a ban he too is challenging.

From the same game, Will Lewis (staging), Jordan Croft and Dane Rampe (engaging in a melee/wrestle) will also challenge their fines with written submissions to the Tribunal

Jai Newcombe (striking) is also challenging a fine he copped from Hawthorn's loss to Melbourne on Saturday.

There were a total of 45 charges in a wild round 17, with all other sanctions accepted.

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Tough Dog in hot water as bump catches Swan high

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