The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in week four of the NAB Challenge. The following charges were laid:
Rory Sloane, Adelaide Crows, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Kane Mitchell, Port Adelaide, during the second quarter of the NAB Challenge match between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Saturday March 21, 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 Port Adelaide Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The offence was classified as a $1500 sanction under the table of penalties. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.
Aaron Young, Port Adelaide, has been charged with attempting to trip Richard Douglas, Adelaide Crows, during the fourth quarter of the NAB Challenge match between Port Adelaide and the Adelaide Crows at AAMI Stadium on Saturday March 21, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available, speaking to the umpire who laid the match-day report and a medical report from the Adelaide Crows Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as an attempted trip. The offence was classified as a $1500 sanction under the table of penalties. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.
Devon Smith, GWS Giants, has been charged with a second offence of engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the NAB Challenge match between the GWS Giants and the Sydney Swans at StarTrack Stadium on Sunday March 22, 2015.
In summary, as he has a previous poor record for engaging in a melee, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.
The offence, as a second penalty for engaging in a melee, was classified as a $2500 sanction under the table of penalties. The player has an applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1500 sanction.
Callan Ward, GWS Giants, has been charged with engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the NAB Challenge match between the the GWS Giants and the Sydney Swans at StarTrack Stadium on Sunday March 22, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
The offence was classified as a $1500 sanction under the table of penalties. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.
Lewis Jetta, Sydney Swans, has been charged with engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the NAB Challenge match between the Sydney Swans and the GWS Giants at StarTrack Stadium on Sunday March 22, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
The offence was classified as a $1500 sanction under the table of penalties. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.
Rhyce Shaw, Sydney Swans, has been charged with engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the NAB Challenge match between the Sydney Swans and the GWS Giants at StarTrack Stadium on Sunday March 22, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
The offence was classified as a $1500 sanction under the table of penalties. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.
Other Incidents Assessed:
Contact between the Sydney Swans’ Kieren Jack and the GWS Giants’ Devon Smith from the second quarter of Sunday’s match was assessed. It was the view of the panel that Smith had tackled Jack and dragged him to the ground. As Smith was completing the tackle, he pulled Jack on top of him and the Sydney player threw back his left arm towards his opponent, making contact with his head. It was the view of the panel the force used was below that required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.
