North Melbourne recruit Taylor Hine and Hawk David Hale cleared by AFL match review panel North Melbourne defender Taylor Hine has been cleared by the match review panel. HAWTHORN ruckman David Hale is free to take on Geelong in the Easter Monday blockbuster after having his match-day report thrown out by the AFL. Hale was booked for making front-on contact with Roo Leigh Adams, but the match review panel declared he had no other way to contest the ball. He joined Kangaroo Taylor Hine in getting a reprieve, with the new Roos defender cleared for a high bump on Hawk Jack Gunston. It comes as welcome relief for Brad Scott and his selection panel with the Kangaroos already down one key defender in Scott McMahon (one week) and veteran playmaker Brent Harvey (six weeks). Lion Mitch Golby is also in the clear for contact against Carlton skipper Marc Murphy.