Toby Bedford is free to play after having his suspension dismissed at the AFL Appeals Board on Thursday night.

The GIANTS appealed Toby Bedford’s three-match suspension for rough conduct that was upheld at the Tribunal on Tuesday night.

Bedford was charged with rough conduct following a tackle on Tiger Tim Taranto in the final quarter of Sunday’s match, with the incident classified as careless conduct, severe impact and high contact.

The club appealed the suspension at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night, arguing Bedford had no other option in the circumstances and that if the Tribunal did find there was careless conduct, that the impact was not severe as per Tribunal guidelines.

The Tribunal deliberated, upholding the three-match ban.

On Thursday evening, the GIANTS took the case to the AFL Appeals Board, arguing that Bedford's tackle was not careless conduct within the meaning of the Tribunal guidelines as well as taking issue with the grading of impact.

After deliberating, the Appeals Board overturned the Tribunal’s decision based on an error of law. 

Bedford will now take on the Suns at ENGIE Stadium on Saturday at 1:45pm.