Williams was reported for striking Bulldog opponent Nathan Hrovat during a quarter time scuffle, but the Match Review Panel deemed Williams' action to have been below the force required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.
The AFL's Match Review Panel released the following assessment of the Williams-Hrovat incident:
"The match-day report against Collingwood's Marley Williams for striking the Western Bulldogs' Nathan Hrovat was assessed. Williams and Hrovat were grappling when Williams made high contact to his opponent.
After speaking to the umpire who laid the match day report, reviewing all available footage and receiving a medical report from the Western Bulldogs Football Club, it was the view of the panel the high contact was below the force required to constitute a reportable offence.
No further action was taken."
