Collingwood's Heath Shaw has been cleared by the AFL's Match Review Panel after it met on Monday afternoon.

The match day report laid against Collingwood’s Heath Shaw for engaging in rough conduct against Melbourne’s Jared Rivers from Saturday’s match was assessed. Shaw ran in to the play with his eyes on the ball at all times to contest a marking situation.

The Collingwood player left the ground and, at the last moment before inevitable contact occurred, he realised he was out of the contest and turned to protect himself and lessen the impact. It was the view of the panel the player was not doing anything other than seeking to contest the ball. No further action was taken.

Contact between Collingwood’s John Anthony and Melbourne’s Jared Rivers from the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game was assessed. Anthony’s left arm wrapped around the Melbourne player and he then pushed him slightly with his right hand.

The momentum of both players saw Rivers fall forward and make contact with the fence. Given the negligible impact between the players and between Rivers and the fence, it was determined that no further action was required.