The Giants had considered challenging the MRP’s ban but a failure in that regard would have cost Johnson two matches and a place in the AFL decider, should GWS win its preliminary final against either Hawthorn or the Western Bulldogs at Spotless Stadium.
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Johnson bumped Josh Kennedy high during the Qualifying Final, leaving the Sydney star groggy.
The Giants’ next match will be against the victor of Hawthorn and the Bulldogs in the preliminary final.
Zak Jones won’t replace Mills because he suffered a concussion in the Swans’ four-point NEAFL Grand Final loss to the Giants.
Mumford did not have a case to answer as the match review panel deemed Tippett’s right shoulder and right side of his body hit the ground during the tackle and not his head.
Tippett was also left dazed after a crunching tackle from Mumford in the second term, but played out the game despite the injury.
Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge, Geelong captain Joel Selwood, Sydney’s Gary Rohan and Cat Steven Motlop were among other players to avoid suspension after a busy weekend for the MRP.
There was good news too for Adelaide’s Kyle Hartigan, who can accept a $1500 fine for tripping North Melbourne’s Lindsay Thomas but will be free to play Sydney on Saturday night.
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“Earlier in the year I didn’t pass, didn’t come back on – Joey (Kennedy) passed, comes back on, plays really well and was fine after the game, so he was clearly right to come back on.”
