The AFL wishes to advise the Tribunal will sit tonight at 5pm, Tuesday March 8, after the Western Bulldogs’ Luke Goetz decided to challenge the charge laid by the Match Review Panel from its review of the matches played in week three of the 2016 NAB Challenge:

AFL Tribunal, 5pm, Tuesday March 8:

Luke Goetz, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with misconduct (pushing the player over the fence) against Colin Garland, Melbourne, during the fourth quarter of the Round Three NAB Challenge match between the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne, played at Craigieburn on Sunday March 6, 2016.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Melbourne Football Club, the incident was assessed as a misconduct offence. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty.