The AFL advises the Tribunal will sit Tuesday March 27 at 5pm after the Adelaide Crows’ Richard Douglas chose to contest the charge laid from the Match Review of Friday’s round one Essendon v Adelaide Crows game at Etihad Stadium. Please also find below the detail of those sanctions accepted.

AFL Tribunal, 5pm, Tuesday March 27:

Richard Douglas, Adelaide Crows, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Zac Merrett, Essendon, during the first quarter of the Round One match between the Adelaide Crows and Essendon, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday March 23, 2018.

Based on the match day report and speaking to umpire Rob O’Gorman, who laid the report, the available video evidence and a medical report from the Essendon Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with medium impact to the head. The incident was classified as a one-match sanction. 

Sanctions Accepted:

Brendon Goddard, Essendon, has accepted a $1000 sanction for making careless contact with umpire Ray Chamberlain during the third quarter of the Round One match between Essendon and the Adelaide Crows, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday March 23, 2018.

The AFL advises the Match Review of the remaining games from Saturday and Sunday of round one, and the AFLW Grand Final, have now been completed. The following charges have been laid with one other incident that required explanation. Michael Christian will be available to media at approximately 5pm today, Monday March 26.

Charges Laid from rest of round one and AFLW Grand Final:

Mitch Robinson, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with striking Seb Ross, St Kilda, during the fourth quarter of the Round One match between the Brisbane Lions and St Kilda, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday March 24, 2018.

In summary, the offence is judged as a one-match sanction without appearing before the Tribunal. 

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the St Kilda Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a one-match sanction.

Mason Cox, Collingwood, has been charged with striking Daniel Howe, Hawthorn, during the third quarter of the Round One match between Collingwood and Hawthorn, played at the MCG on Saturday March 24, 2018.

In summary, the offence is judged as a one-match sanction without appearing before the Tribunal.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Hawthorn Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a one-match sanction. 

Brayden Maynard, Collingwood, has been charged with staging during the fourth quarter of the Round One match between Collingwood and Hawthorn, played at the MCG on Saturday March 24, 2018.

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

A first offence for staging is a $1500 sanction. The player can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea. 

Tahlia Randall, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Ellie Blackburn, Western Bulldogs, during the third quarter of the NAB AFLW Grand Final played at Ikon Park on Saturday March 24, 2018.

In summary, she can accept a reprimand with an early plea. 

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Western Bulldogs, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with low impact to the body. The incident was classified as a one-match sanction. The player can accept a reprimand with an early plea. 

Brianna Koenen, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Kirsty Lamb, Western Bulldogs, during the third quarter of the NAB AFLW Grand Final played at Ikon Park on Saturday March 24, 2018.

In summary, she can accept a reprimand with an early plea. 

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Western Bulldogs, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a one-match sanction. The player can accept a reprimand with an early plea.

Jess Wuetschner, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Hannah Scott, Western Bulldogs, during the fourth quarter of the NAB AFLW Grand Final played at Ikon Park on Saturday March 24, 2018.

In summary, she can accept a reprimand with an early plea.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Western Bulldogs, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a one-match sanction. The player can accept a reprimand with an early plea. 

Other Incidents Assessed:
Contact between Collingwood’s Travis Varcoe and Hawthorn’s Isaac Smith from the third quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. It was the view of the match review officer that contact was primarily made between Varcoe’s back, as he turned away from his opponent, and Smith’s body. Any high contact that was made was below the force required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken