KOROIT premiership heroes Damian O'Connor and Ben Dobson will face AFL Western District independent tribunals after being charged with unbecoming conduct.
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AFL Western District confirmed the pair would answer separate charges relating to incidents stemming from the Hampden league grand final against North Warrnambool Eagles on September 21.
O'Connor, who retired after earning a best-on-ground medal in the Saints' three-point win, will face the tribunal on Wednesday night to answer for an alleged strike on boom Eagles recruit Michael Barlow in the second quarter.
Dobson, who returned to Koroit in 2019 after stints in the VFL and Geelong league, is currently interstate and will face the tribunal for a third-quarter clash involving Maskell Medal runner-up Sam McLachlan upon his return to Victoria.
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AFL Western District confirmed the pair were not offered set penalties.
North Warrnambool Eagles initially asked for the probes into the two incidents.
Koroit went on to win a thrilling grand final as it marched to a league record six consecutive premierships.
Dobson was also named one of his side's best players in the historic victory.
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Sean Hardeman
I'm a sports journalist for the Warrnambool Standard who covers a number of different sports across the south-west of Victoria. I enjoy watching cycling, surfing, football, soccer and Formula 1.
I'm a sports journalist for the Warrnambool Standard who covers a number of different sports across the south-west of Victoria. I enjoy watching cycling, surfing, football, soccer and Formula 1.
