The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in Round 21 of the 2016 Toyota AFL premiership season. The following charges were laid:
Charges Laid:
Lachie Plowman, Carlton, has been charged with a second offence of being involved in a melee during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between Carlton and the Brisbane Lions, played at the Gabba on Saturday August 13, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.
A second offence for being involved in a melee is a $2500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1500 sanction.
Sam Docherty, Carlton, has been charged with a first offence of being involved in a melee during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between Carlton and the Brisbane Lions, played at the Gabba on Saturday August 13, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for being involved in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Rhys Mathieson, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with a first offence of being involved in a melee during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between the Brisbane Lions and Carlton, played at the Gabba on Saturday August 13, 2016
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for being involved in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Eric Hipwood, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with a first offence of being involved in a melee during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between the Brisbane Lions and Carlton, played at the Gabba on Saturday August 13, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for being involved in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Ben Keays, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with a first offence of being involved in a melee during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between the Brisbane Lions and Carlton, played at the Gabba on Saturday August 13, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for being involved in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Luke Hodge, Hawthorn, has been charged with wrestling Michael Firrito, North Melbourne, during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between Hawthorn and North Melbourne, played at the MCG on Saturday August 13, 2016.
In summary, his $1500 sanction can be reduced to a $1000 sanction with an early guilty plea.
A first offence for wrestling 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.
Michael Firrito, North Melbourne, has been charged with a second offence for wrestling for wrestling Luke Hodge, Hawthorn, during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between Hawthorn and North Melbourne, played at the MCG on Saturday August 13, 2016.
In summary, his $2500 sanction can be reduced to a $1500 sanction with an early guilty plea.
A second offence for wrestling was classified as a $2500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1500 sanction.
Brent Harvey, North Melbourne, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Sam Mitchell, Hawthorn, during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between North Melbourne and Hawthorn, played at the MCG on Saturday August 13, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 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 careless conduct with low impact to the head. 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.
Simon Tunbridge, West Coast, has been charged with striking Adam Kennedy, GWS Giants, during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between West Coast and the GWS Giants, played at Spotless Stadium on Saturday August 13, 2016.
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 GWS Giants
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 which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a one-match sanction.
Simon Tunbridge, West Coast, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Adam Kennedy, GWS Giants, during the fourth quarter of the Round 21 match between West Coast and the GWS Giants, played at Spotless Stadium on Saturday August 13, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a two-match sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the GWS Giants
Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with high impact to the head. The incident was classified as a three-match sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a two-match sanction.
As a note to all media, West Coast’s Simon Tunbridge can accept a total sanction of three matches for the two incidents outlined above with early pleas. The player can accept three matches because he had no previous record affecting either incident before the weekend’s match was played. If there are any further queries, please contact Patrick Keane.
Other incidents assessed
Contact between the Sydney Swans’ Toby Nankervis and St Kilda’s Sam Fisher from the third quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. The ball was loose with Nankervis and Fisher running towards the contest from opposite directions. Fisher arrived at the ball momentarily before Nankervis and slapped the ball forward, past his opponent. Nankervis, who was committed to the contest, braced for contact with his arms crossed in front of him. High contact was made to the St Kilda player. It was the view of the panel that Nankervis’ action was not a bumping motion and his actions were not reportable. No further action was taken.
