Media Release from the AFL Match Review Panel:

Nick Dal Santo, St Kilda, has been charged with a first offence for making negligent contact with an umpire (Shaun Ryan) during the first quarter of the Round 21 match between St Kilda and Collingwood, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday August 12, 2011.

In summary, he can accept a $900 sanction with an early plea.

A first offence for negligent contact with an umpire is a $1200 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $900 sanction.