The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in round 18 of the 2017 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The following charges were laid:

Jack Redpath, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with striking Tom Lynch, Gold Coast Suns, during the first quarter of the Round 18 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Gold Coast Suns, played at Cairns on Saturday July 22, 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 Gold Coast Suns 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 with impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a one-match sanction. 

Tom Lynch, Gold Coast Suns, has been charged with a second offence for wrestling against Jack Redpath, Western Bulldogs, during the first quarter of the Round 18 match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Western Bulldogs, played at Cairns on Saturday July 22, 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. 

Jack Redpath, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with a first offence for wrestling against Tom Lynch, Gold Coast Suns, during the first quarter of the Round 18 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Gold Coast Suns, played at Cairns on Saturday July 22, 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. 

Michael Walters, Fremantle, has been charged with striking Tom Mitchell, Hawthorn, during the second quarter of the Round 18 match between Fremantle and Hawthorn, played at Domain Stadium on Saturday July 22, 2017.

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

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 body. The incident was a second classifiable offence, resulting in a sanction of $2500. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1500 sanction. 

Toby Greene, GWS Giants, has been charged with striking Alex Rance, Richmond, during the first quarter of the Round 18 match between the GWS Giants and Richmond, played at the MCG on Sunday July 23, 2017.

In summary, due to an existing bad record, his sanction is increased by one match and he can accept a two-game penalty 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 two matches of suspension within the last two years, which qualifies as a bad record, increasing the penalty to a three-match sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a two-match sanction.

Dom Sheed, West Coast, has been charged with making careless contact with umpire David Harris during the third quarter of the Round 18 match between West Coast and Collingwood, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday July 23, 2017.

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

A first offence for making careless contact with an umpire is a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record with impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction. 

Dayne Zorko, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with striking Lachie Plowman, Carlton, at the start of the third quarter of the Round 18 match between the Brisbane Lions and Carlton, played at the Gabba on Sunday July 23, 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 medium impact to the body. The incident was classified as a two-match sanction. The player has no applicable record with impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a one-match sanction.

Dayne Zorko, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with striking Sam Petrevski-Seton, during the third quarter of the Round 18 match between the Brisbane Lions and Carlton, played at the Gabba on Sunday July 23, 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.

Other incidents assessed:

Contact between Essendon’s Cale Hooker and North Melbourne’s Daniel Nielson from the fourth quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. The panel said Hooker made negligible contact with an open-hand push. No further action was required.

Contact between the Sydney Swans’ Isaac Heeney and St Kilda’s Jarryn Geary from the second quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. The panel said Geary had the ball and jumped into the air to dispose of the ball before being tackled. It was the view of the panel that Heeney took Geary straight to ground without using excessive force and no further action was required.