The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in round two of the 2016 Toyota AFL premiership season. The following charges were laid:
Charges Laid:
Shaun Atley, North Melbourne, has been charged with striking Pearce Hanley, Brisbane Lions, during the second quarter of the Round Two match between North Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions, played at the Gabba on Saturday April 2, 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 Brisbane Lions 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.
Jack Newnes, St Kilda, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Luke Dahlhaus, Western Bulldogs, during the first quarter of the Round Two match between St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday April 2, 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 Western Bulldogs Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless 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.
Sam Rowe, Carlton, has been charged with engaging in a melee at half time of the Round Two match between Carlton and the Sydney Swans, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday April 3, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for engaging in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Zach Tuohy, Carlton, has been charged with engaging in a melee at half time of the Round Two match between Carlton and the Sydney Swans, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday April 3, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for engaging in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Luke Parker, Sydney Swans, has been charged with engaging in a melee at half time of the Round Two match between the Sydney Swans and Carlton, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday April 3, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for engaging in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Dan Hannebery, Sydney Swans, has been charged with engaging in a melee at half time of the Round Two match between the Sydney Swans and Carlton, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday April 3, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for engaging in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Lance Franklin, Sydney Swans, has been charged with engaging in a melee at half time of the Round Two match between the Sydney Swans and Carlton, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday April 3, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for engaging in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Other Incidents Assessed:
The match day charge laid against Richmond's Jacob Townsend for engaging in rough conduct against Collingwood’s Jackson Ramsay was assessed. The panel said Townsend reached down on his hands and knees to gain possession of the ball and high contact was made with his opponent Ramsay. The panel said that while high contact was made, it was their view Townsend was contesting the ball and he had no realistic alternative way to contest the ball in the circumstances. No further action was taken.
The match day charge laid against Richmond's Nick Vlastuin for engaging in rough conduct against Collingwood’s Taylor Adams was assessed. The panel said Adams had the ball and disposed of it with a kick as Vlastuin approached him. Vlastuin bumped Adams after he had disposed of the ball and high contact was made. It was the view of the panel the force used was not sufficient to constitute a report. No further action was taken.
The match day charge laid against Essendon's Patrick Ambrose for engaging in rough conduct against Melbourne’s James Harmes was assessed. Harmes took possession of the ball when Ambrose tackled him. Ambrose took the Melbourne player to ground with his tackle and a free kick was paid for a dangerous tackle. It was the view of the panel there was insufficient force used to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.
The match day charge laid against the Brisbane Lion's Darcy Gardiner for engaging in rough conduct against North Melbourne’s Daniel Wells was assessed. The panel said Wells was leading for a mark with Gardiner coming towards him from the opposite direction. Gardiner had his fist out to spoil and it was the panel’s view that the Brisbane player made a legitimate attempt to spoil as Wells completed the mark, with the players clashing heads in the contest. After speaking to the umpire who laid the matchday report, it was the panel’s view that Gardiner was entitled to spoil and the contact between the player’s heads was accidental. No further action was taken.
Contact between Port Adelaide's Tom Jonas and the Adelaide Crows' Rory Laird from the third quarter of Saturday's game was assessed. The panel said Adelaide’s Scott Thompson had the ball when Laird called for the ball from his teammate from within five metres away. Jonas bumped Laird to the side of the body. It was the view of the panel that Jonas’ actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances given that Laird was within five metres of the ball. No further action was taken.
Contact between the Geelong Cats' Rhys Stanley and the GWS Giants' Aidan Corr from the third quarter of Sunday's game was assessed. The panel said that contact by Stanley was made with an open hand and there was insufficient force used to constitute a report. No further action was taken.
