The AFL advises it has completed the Match Review of last night’s Round 17 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Geelong Cats, played at the Adelaide Oval. Please find below the charges laid and also those matters that were explained in detail.
Charges Laid:
Bryce Gibbs, Adelaide Crows, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Joel Selwood, Geelong Cats, during the first quarter of the Round 17 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Geelong Cats, played at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday July 12, 2018.
In summary, he can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the Geelong Cats Football Club, the incident was classified as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was assessed as a $3000 sanction. The player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.
Taylor Walker, Adelaide Crows, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Zach Tuohy, Geelong Cats, during the first quarter of the Round 17 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Geelong Cats, played at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday July 12, 2018.
In summary, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the Geelong Cats Football Club, the incident was classified as careless conduct with medium impact to the head. The incident was assessed as a one-match sanction. The player can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.
Other Incidents
Contact between the Adelaide Crows’ Lachlan Murphy and the Geelong Cats’ Joel Selwood from the second quarter of Thursday’s match was assessed. Selwood receives the ball from Sam Menegola and, as he jumps into the air, is taken to the ground by Murphy in a tackle. A free kick was paid to Selwood for a dangerous tackle. It was the view of the Match Review Officer that Selwood’s decision to jump impacted on the tackle laid by Murphy. It was his view the tackle was below the force required for a charge to be laid, and that the situation was dealt with at the time on the field with a free kick paid to the Geelong player. No further action was taken.
