The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in round 11 of the 2015 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The following charges were laid:

Charges Laid:

Ben Stratton, Hawthorn, has been charged with charged with striking Eddie Betts, Adelaide Crows, during the first quarter of the Round 12 match between Hawthorn and the Adelaide Crows, played at Adelaide Oval on Thursday June 18, 2015. 

In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Adelaide Crows Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. This offence was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.

Josh Gibson, Hawthorn, has been charged with charged with striking Charlie Cameron, Adelaide Crows, during the first quarter of the Round 12 match between Hawthorn and the Adelaide Crows, played at Adelaide Oval on Thursday June 18, 2015.

In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Adelaide Crows Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. This offence was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.

Bryce Gibbs, Carlton, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Robbie Gray, Port Adelaide, during the second quarter of the Round 12 match between Carlton and Port Adelaide, played at the MCG on Saturday June 20, 2015. 

In summary, he can accept a two-match sanction with an early plea. 

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Port Adelaide Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with high impact to the head. The offence was classified as a three-match sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the sanction to a two-match penalty.

Andrew Swallow, North Melbourne, has been charged with tripping Josh Kelly, GWS Giants, during the third quarter of the Round 12 match between North Melbourne and the GWS Giants, played at Spotless Stadium on Saturday June 20, 2015.

In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea. 

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the GWS Giants Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. This offence was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.

Mathew Stokes, Geelong Cats, has been charged with a second offence for careless contact with an umpire (Chris Donlon) during the third quarter of the Round 12 match between the Geelong Cats and Melbourne, played at Simonds Stadium on Sunday June 21, 2015.

In summary, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

A second offence for careless umpire contact is a $2500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1500  sanction.

Other Matters Assessed:

Contact between Hawthorn’s Sam Mitchell and the Adelaide Crows’ Taylor Walker from the second quarter of Thursday’s match was assessed. Walker approaches Mitchell to shepherd him from his teammate as Adelaide moves the ball forward. Michell raises his arm and leg to protect himself and brace for contact, and makes contact with Walker. It was the view of the panel that Mitchell’s actions were not reportable and no further action was taken.

Contact between Richmond’s Trent Cotchin and West Coast’s Scott Selwood from the fourth quarter of Friday’s match was assessed. The players were preparing for a throw-up when Cotchin made contact to Selwood with an open hand to the chest. A free kick was paid at the time to Selwood for the contact. It was the view of the panel the incident was dealt with at the time by the umpire and no further action was required.