The AFL advises the Match Review of Saturday and Sunday’s Round 20 matches has been completed. Please find below the charges laid and also those matters that were explained in detail.

Charges Laid:
Cale Hooker, Essendon, has been charged with striking Ryan Schoenmakers, Hawthorn, during the fourth quarter of the Round 20 match between Hawthorn and Essendon, played at the MCG on Saturday August 4, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the Hawthorn Football Club the incident was assessed as intentional contact with low impact to the body. The incident was classified as a $3,000 sanction. The player is able to accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Dyson Heppell, Essendon, has been charged with making careless contact with umpire Robert Findlay during the fourth quarter of the Round 20 match between Hawthorn and Essendon, played at the MCG on Saturday August 4, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $1,000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence the incident was assessed as careless contact with an umpire. The incident was classified as a $1,500 sanction. The player is able to accept a $1,000 sanction with an early plea.

Aaron Francis, Essendon, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Jaeger O’Meara, Hawthorn, during the fourth quarter of the Round 20 match between Hawthorn and Essendon, played at the MCG on Saturday August 4, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the Hawthorn Football Club the incident was assessed as careless contact with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a $3,000 sanction. The player is able to accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Ben Cunnington, North Melbourne, has been charged with striking Dayne Beams, Brisbane Lions, during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between the Brisbane Lions and North Melbourne, played at the Gabba on Saturday August 4, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the Brisbane Lions Football Club the incident was assessed as intentional contact with low impact to the body. The incident was classified as a $3,000 sanction. The player is able to accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Jacob Hopper, GWS Giants, has been charged with making careless contact with umpire Leigh Fisher during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between Carlton and the GWS Giants, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday August 5, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $2,500 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence the incident was classified as carless contact with an umpire. A third offence for careless umpire contact is classified as a $4,000 sanction. The player is able to accept a $2,500 sanction with an early plea.

Christian Petracca, Melbourne, has been charged with making careless contact with umpire Nick Foot during the first quarter of the Round 20 match between Melbourne and the Gold Coast Suns, played at the MCG on Sunday August 5, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $1,000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence the incident was assessed as careless contact with an umpire. The incident was classified as a $1,500 sanction. The player is able to accept a $1,000 sanction with an early plea.

Alex Sexton, Gold Coast Suns, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Nathan Jones, Melbourne, during the second quarter of the Round 20 match between Melbourne and the Gold Coast Suns, played at the MCG on Sunday August 5, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on available video evidence and a medical report from the Melbourne Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless contact with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a $3,000 sanction. The player is able to accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Andrew Gaff, West Coast Eagles, has been charged with striking Andrew Brayshaw, Fremantle, during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle, played at Optus Stadium on Sunday August 5, 2018.

The incident has been referred directly to the tribunal.

Based on available video evidence and a medical report from the Fremantle Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional contact with severe impact to the head. The incident has been referred directly to the tribunal.

Sean Darcy, Fremantle, has been charged with engaging in a melee during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle, played at Optus Stadium on Sunday August 5, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $1,000 sanction with an early plea.

A first offence for engaging in a melee is a $1,500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1,000 sanction.

Luke Ryan, Fremantle, has been charged with engaging in a melee during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle, played at Optus Stadium on Sunday August 5, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $1,000 sanction with an early plea.

A first offence for engaging in a melee is a $1,500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1,000 sanction.

Hayden Ballantyne, Fremantle, has been charged with instigating a melee during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle, played at Optus Stadium on Sunday August 5, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $1,500 sanction with an early plea.

A first offence for engaging in a melee is a $2,500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1,500 sanction.

Daniel Venables, West Coast Eagles, has been charged with engaging in a melee during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle, played at Optus Stadium on Sunday August 5, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $1,000 sanction with an early plea.

A first offence for engaging in a melee is a $1,500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1,000 sanction.

Jeremy McGovern, West Coast Eagles, has been charged with engaging in a melee during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle, played at Optus Stadium on Sunday August 5, 2018.
In summary, he can accept a $1,000 sanction with an early plea.

A first offence for engaging in a melee is a $1,500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1,000 sanction.

Liam Ryan, West Coast Eagles, has been charged with instigating a melee during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle, played at Optus Stadium on Sunday August 5, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $1,500 sanction with an early plea.

A first offence for engaging in a melee is a $2,500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1,500 sanction.

Michael Johnson, Fremantle, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Andrew Gaff, West Coast Eagles, during the fourth quarter of the Round 20 match between the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle, played at Optus Stadium on Sunday August 5, 2018.

In summary, he can accept $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on available video evidence and a medical report from the West Coast Eagles Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless contact with low impact to the head. The incident was classified at a $3,000 sanction. The player is able to accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Explanations:
Contact between St Kilda’s Josh Battle and the Western Bulldogs’ Dale Morris was assessed. Battle has the ball and prepares to kick. Morris comes in from the side and in an attempt to affect the kick bumps Battle shoulder to chest with an accidental clash of heads. It was the view of the Match Review Officer that the Western Bulldogs’ player executed the bump with contact to the body and could not have reasonably foreseen a clash of heads between players. Morris’ contact was not unreasonable in the circumstances and no further action was taken.