GWS star Lachie Ash has been slapped with a heavy fine for misconduct after he lost his cool at an umpire during the Giants’ loss to Essendon on Sunday.

Ash was penalised for holding the ball when he was tackled by Hussien El Achkar in the goalsquare late in the third quarter.

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The 25-year-old was fuming at the decision and made his thoughts known to female umpire Jordyn Pearson.

Ash could be seen aggressively pointing and giving her a spray, which resulted in a 50m penalty.

The AFL match review officer opted to charge Ash with misconduct, rather than abusive language towards an umpire, to elevate the sanction to $5000 given a fixed financial sanction “does not reflect the seriousness of the action”.

Lachie Ash has copped a heavy fine for this incident. Credit: Fox Footy

“Ash has been charged with ‘Engaging in any other act of misconduct’ per the table of fixed financial offences in Appendix 1 to the AFL Regulations,” the AFL said in a statement.

“The sanction for such an offence is at the absolute discretion of the match review officer, who has determined a $5000 fine is payable by Ash with no reduction available for an early guilty plea. 

“The match review officer has determined that the matter does not constitute the fixed financial offence of ‘Abusive language towards an umpire’ given the prescribed sanction for that fixed financial offence is inadequate in all the circumstances and does not reflect the seriousness of Ash’s actions.

“The AFL will make no further comment on these matters pending the finalisation of them, noting the charge may be challenged at the AFL tribunal by Ash.”

Meanwhile, Essendon veteran Kyle Langford has been handed a one-match ban for his high bump on Stephen Coniglio.

Achie Roberts has escaped with a fine for his strike on Clayton Oliver, which resulted in a crucial goal to the Giants in the last quarter.

Elsewhere, Richmond’s Sam Cumming and Western Bulldogs’ Joel Freijah both copped fines for making contact with an umpire.

The Dogs could face an extra penalty given it the club’s fifth such offence this season.