West Coast coach Adam Simpson is confident Nic Naitanui has nothing to worry about despite the star ruckman being reported for slamming an opponent into the fence.

Naitanui was left fuming after Bombers midfielder Zach Merrett tugged on one of his dreadlocks during the third quarter of West Coast’s 55-point elimination final win.

The 29-year-old Eagle grabbed Merrett by the throat and slammed him into the boundary-line fence in reaction to the incident.

Merrett wasn’t injured by the impact, and both players are expected to escape with a fine.

“I don’t think there’s anything in that. I’m pre-empting he’ll be fine,” Simpson said after the 55-point win.

“I think someone pulled his hair, and he might have responded with that. But I don’t think there was much in it, but who knows.

“There was no injury. so I think he’ll be ok. But who knows.”

A heated melee ensued from that incident, meaning there could be a number of other fines handed out.

Several other spotfires during the game will also be looked at.

A fan who threw a drink at Merrett during his scuffle with Naitanui will also be in strife if they can be identified.

West Coast will face either Geelong or Collingwood in a semi-final at the MCG next Friday.