The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in round 15 of the 2017 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The following charges were laid:

Charges Laid:
Tomas Bugg, Melbourne, has been charged with striking Callum Mills, Sydney Swans, during the first quarter of the Round 15 match between Melbourne and the Sydney Swans, played at the MCG on Friday June 30, 2017.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Sydney Swans Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with high impact to the head. The incident was referred directly to the Tribunal for its decision, with no early plea available to the player. The player has no record which impacts the penalty.

Lachlan Hunter, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Jeremy McGovern, West Coast, during the first quarter of the Round 15 match between the Western Bulldogs and West Coast, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday July 1, 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 carless 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.

Mitch McGovern, Adelaide Crows, has been charged with striking Jacob Weitering, Carlton, during the third quarter of the Round 15 match between the Adelaide Crows and Carlton, played at the MCG on Saturday July 1, 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 Carlton 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.

Jack Ziebell, North Melbourne, has been charged with tripping Jack Martin, Gold Coast Suns, during the third quarter of the Round 15 match between North Melbourne and the Gold Coast Suns, played at Metricon Stadium on Saturday July 1, 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 Gold Coast Suns Football Club, the incident was assessed as carless 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.

Jack Steven, St Kilda, has been charged with striking Hayden Ballantyne, Fremantle, during the second quarter of the Round 15 match between St Kilda and Fremantle, played at Domain Stadium on Sunday July 2, 2017.

In summary, for a second classifiable offence, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Fremantle Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. The player has a previous matter which means this is a second classifiable offence and is classified as a $2500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1500 sanction.

Jimmy Webster, St Kilda, has been charged with making unreasonable and unnecessary contact to the eye region of Nick Suban, Fremantle, during the second quarter of the Round 15 match between St Kilda and Fremantle, played at Domain Stadium on Sunday July 2, 2017.

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

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

Jake Carlisle, St Kilda, has been charged with instigating a melee during the second quarter of the Round 15 match between St Kilda and Fremantle, played at Domain Stadium on Sunday July 2, 2017.

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

A first offence for instigating a melee is a $2500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1500 sanction.

Jake Carlisle, St Kilda, has been charged with a second offence for engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the Round 15 match between St Kilda and Fremantle, played at Domain Stadium on Sunday July 2, 2017.

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

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

Jimmy Webster, St Kilda, has been charged with a second offence for engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the Round 15 match between St Kilda and Fremantle, played at Domain Stadium on Sunday July 2, 2017.

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

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

Dylan Roberton, St Kilda, has been charged with a first offence for engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the Round 15 match between St Kilda and Fremantle, played at Domain Stadium on Sunday July 2, 2017.

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

A second offence for engaging in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.

Cam McCarthy, Fremantle, has been charged with a second offence for engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the Round 15 match between Fremantle and St Kilda, played at Domain Stadium on Sunday July 2, 2017.

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

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

Nick Suban, Fremantle, has been charged with a second offence for engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the Round 15 match between Fremantle and St Kilda, played at Domain Stadium on Sunday July 2, 2017.

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

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

Brady Grey Fremantle, has been charged with a first offence for engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the Round 15 match between Fremantle and St Kilda, played at Domain Stadium on Sunday July 2, 2017.

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

A second offence for engaging in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.

Cam McCarthy, Fremantle, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Sam Gilbert, St Kilda, during the third quarter of the Round 15 match between Fremantle and St Kilda, played at Domain Stadium on Sunday July 2, 2017.

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

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


Other incidents assessed
Contact between the Sydney Swans’ Lance Franklin and Melbourne’s Mitch Hannan from the second quarter of Friday’s match was assessed. The panel said Hannan fumbled the ball after being given a handpass and bent down to collect the ball. Franklin was running towards the Melbourne player with his arms outstretched in a tackling motion when high contact was made. A free kick was paid at the time for the high contact. It was the view of the panel there was insufficient impact in the high contact to constitute a report. No further action was taken.

Contact between the Sydney Swans’ Zak Jones and Melbourne’s Mitch Hannan from the fourth quarter of Friday’s match was assessed. The ball was loose with both players coming to the contest. Jones runs through the line of the ball and seeks to hit or tap the ball with his right hand to his advantage, making contact with the ball. At the same moment, he braces for contact with Hannan and high contact is made to the Melbourne player. It was the view of the panel that Jones was contesting the ball and no further action was taken.

Contact between Essendon’s Zach Merrett and the Brisbane Lions’ Dayne Zorko from the second quarter of Sunday’s match was assessed. Zorko was running to the goal square to take a mark when Merrett sought to spoil the ball. High contact was made with an open hand to the Brisbane player. It was the view of the panel Merrett was attempting to spoil and no further action was taken.