The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in round 13 of the 2017 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The following charges were laid:

Charges Laid:

Luke Shuey, West Coast, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Patrick Dangerfield, Geelong Cats, during the first quarter of the Round 13 match between West Coast and the Geelong Cats, played at Domain Stadium on Thursday June 15, 2017. 

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

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Geelong Cats Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.

Joel Selwood, Geelong Cats, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Sam Mitchell, West Coast, during the first quarter of the Round 13 match between the Geelong Cats and West Coast, played at Domain Stadium on Thursday June 15, 2017. 

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

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the West coast Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.

Nick Riewoldt, St Kilda, has been charged with striking Scott Thompson, North Melbourne, during the second quarter of the Round 13 match between St Kilda and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday June 16, 2017.

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

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the North Melbourne Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction. 

Lance Franklin, Sydney Swans, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Connor Menadue, Richmond, during the second quarter of the Round 13 match between the Sydney Swans and Richmond, played at the MCG on Saturday June 17, 2017.

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

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Richmond Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction. 

Zak Jones, Sydney Swans, has been charged with striking Dan Butler, Richmond, during the third quarter of the Round 13 match between the Sydney Swans and Richmond, played at the MCG on Saturday June 17, 2017.

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

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Richmond Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a two-match sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a one-match sanction.

Matt Rosa, Gold Coast Suns, has been charged with striking Dale Thomas, Carlton, during the second quarter of the Round 13 match between the Gold Coast Suns and Carlton, played at Metricon Stadium on Saturday June 17, 2017.

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

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Carlton Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a two-match sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a one-match sanction.

Jake Stringer, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with a second offence for wrestling against Neville Jetta, Melbourne, during the second quarter of the Round 13 match between the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday June 18, 2017.

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

A second offence for wrestling is a $2500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1500 sanction.

Neville Jetta, Melbourne, has been charged with a first offence for wrestling against Jake Stringer, Western Bulldogs, during the second quarter of the Round 13 match between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday June 18, 2017.

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

A first offence for wrestling is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to a accept a $1000 sanction. . 

Other incidents assessed

Contact between West Coast’s Sam Mitchell and the Geelong Cats’ Joel Selwood from the first quarter of Thursday’s match was assessed. After assessing all available vision, the panel said Mitchell grabbed Selwood from behind and took him to ground. It was the view of the panel the action was not a striking action and there was insufficient high contact to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.

Contact between Richmond’s Alex Rance and the Sydney Swans’ Lance Franklin from the second quarter of Saturday’s game was assessed. The ball went over the boundary line and the two players came together. Rance pushed Franklin in the upper chest and Franklin pushed the Richmond player back to the upper chest. Rance went to ground and a free kick was paid at the time to the Richmond player. It was the view of the panel, as per the MRP’s guidelines, that any exaggeration of the contact that was made to Rance was not excessive. No further action was taken. 

Contact between Richmond’s Jack Riewoldt and the Sydney Swans’ Luke Parker from the second quarter of Saturday’s match was reviewed. It was the view of the panel there was insufficient force in the contact for a charge to be laid. No further action was taken.

Contact between Carlton’s Dale Thomas and the Gold Coast Suns’ Adam Saad from the second quarter of Saturday’s match was reviewed. The panel said the ball was loose between the players, with the pair coming from opposite directions. Thomas had his hands down to pick up the ball but did not collect it. As the Carlton player over-runs the ball, he turns away from the approaching Saad and contact was made to his opponent. It was the view of the panel that Thomas did not elect to bump and the incident was not reportable in the circumstances. No further action was taken.