Ben Murphy cops four week suspension with three weeks suspended

But three of those matches are suspended until the end of 2020.

Murphy was found guilty for engaging in any other act of misconduct or serious misconduct.

It was alleged he pushed a Thurgoona opponent into the path of umpire Craig Eastick after a ball-up.

Eastick was briefly knocked unconscious and spent the night in the emergency department at the Albury Base Hospital before being cleared of serious injury.

League operations officer, Gavin Rendell, said Murphy's impeccable record was taken into account and hence three matches were suspended.

"Player Murphy has an impeccable record and played 264 matches and never previously received a yellow card," Rendell said.

"He has also won three best and fairests at junior level."