DreamTeam Update: Tribunal

Over 43,000 DreamTeam coaches can breathe a big sigh of relief today after Essendon bigman Patty Ryder got off his rough conduct charge.

The news means Ryder is free to play Melbourne at the Docklands in the Bombers' next AFL match on June 19.

By challenging the AFL match review panel's one-match ban on Ryder, Essendon risked the bigman copping a two-match suspension.

But it all worked out for the Bombers, and rightfully so as the offence seemed like a fairly legitimate shepherd.

Ryder, valued at $335k, is Essendon's 5th highest scoring DT player this season.

Elsewhere, Toby Thurstans couldn't get off his charge of contact with an umpire, meaning he'll pay a hefty fine. Thurstans is, of course, free to play this weekend.