The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the first six matches played in round 12 of the 2017 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The following charges were laid:

Charges Laid:

Brendan Whitecross, Hawthorn, has been charged with striking Gary Ablett, Gold Coast Suns, during the fourth quarter of the Round 12 match between Hawthorn and the Gold Coast Suns, played at the MCG on Saturday June 10, 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 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. 

Phil Davis, GWS Giants, has been charged with striking Jed Lamb, Carlton, during the first quarter of the Round 12 match between the GWS Giants and Carlton, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday June 11, 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 Brendon Goddard and Port Adelaide’s Robbie Gray from the second quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. A free kick had been paid against Goddard for marking interference. As the players were preparing to move up the field, Gray and Goddard came into contact. Goddard pushed Gray with both hands and the Port Adelaide player briefly went to ground. It was the view of the panel that Goddard’s action was not a striking motion and no further action was taken.