The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in Round 21. The following charges were laid:

 

Mathew Stokes, Geelong Cats, has been charged with a first offence for making negligent contact with umpire Justin Schmitt ($1200 sanction) during the first quarter of the Round 21 match between the Geelong Cats and Carlton, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday August 15, 2014.

 

In summary, he can accept a $900 sanction with an early plea.

 

A first offence for making negligent contact with an umpire is a $1200 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $900 sanction.

 

Pearce Hanley, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with a first offence for making negligent contact with umpire Matthew Leppard ($1200 sanction) during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between the Brisbane Lions and Collingwood, played at the MCG on Saturday August 16, 2014.

 

In summary, he can accept a $900 sanction with an early plea.

 

A first offence for making negligent contact with an umpire is a $1200 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $900 sanction.

 

Jordan Roughead, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with a Second Offence for Engaging in Melee ($2800 sanction) for engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the Round 21 match between the Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday August 17, 2014.

 

In summary, he can accept a $2100 sanction with an early plea.

 

A second offence for engaging in a melee is a $2800 sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to a $2100 sanction.

 

Mark Austin, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with a First Offence for Engaging in a Melee ($1600 sanction) for engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the Round 21 match between the Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday August 17, 2014.

 

In summary, he can accept a $1200 sanction with an early plea.

 

A first offence for engaging in a melee is a $1600 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $1200 sanction.

 

Lindsay Thomas, North Melbourne, has been charged with a First Offence for Engaging in a Melee ($1600 sanction) for engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the Round 21 match between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday August 17, 2014.

 

In summary, he can accept a $1200 sanction with an early plea.

 

A first offence for engaging in a melee is a $1600 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $1200 sanction.

 

Aaron Black, North Melbourne, has been charged with a First Offence for Engaging in a Melee ($1600 sanction) for engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the Round 21 match between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday August 17, 2014.

 

In summary, he can accept a $1200 sanction with an early plea.

 

A first offence for engaging in a melee is a $1600 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $1200 sanction.

 

Brent Harvey, North Melbourne, has been charged with Misconduct against Liam Picken, Western Bulldogs, during the second quarter of the Round 21 match between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday August 17, 2014.   

 

In summary, under the rules available to the MRP, the matter has been directly referred to the Tribunal for its determination and he cannot accept an early plea on this matter. 

 

Daniel Wells, North Melbourne, has been charged with a Level Two Striking Offence (125 demerit points, one-match sanction) for striking Shaun Higgins, Western Bulldogs, during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday August 17, 2014.

 

In summary, due to a six-year good record, he can accept a reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record with an early plea.

 

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Western Bulldogs Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Two Offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has an existing six-year good record, which reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record.

 

Daniel Wells, North Melbourne, has been charged with a Level Two Engaging in Rough Conduct Offence (225 demerit points, two-match sanction) for engaging in rough conduct against Shaun Higgins, Western Bulldogs, during the fourth quarter of the Round 21 match between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday August 17, 2014.

 

In summary, due to a six-year good record, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.

 

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Western Bulldogs Football Club, the incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), medium impact (two points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Two Offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has an existing six-year good record, which reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 168.75 points and a one- match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 126.56 points and a one-match sanction.

 

Please note, for where a player has been charged with multiple offences during one match, under the Tribunal guidelines the points for each offence where the player either accepts a penalty or is found guilty are added together to form a total amount. For each amount of 100 points in the total penalty, there must be one match served as a result. Please contact Patrick Keane at the AFL or via return email if you require this to be explained further for accuracy in relation to the two separate charges outlined above for player Wells. 

 

Nat Fyfe, Fremantle, has been charged with a Level Three Striking Offence (225 demerit points, two match sanction) for striking Jordan Lewis, Hawthorn, during the first quarter of the Round 21 match between Fremantle and Hawthorn, played at Patersons Stadium on Sunday August 17, 2014.

 

In summary, due to his previous poor record, his penalty of two matches must remain at two matches, even with an early plea.

 

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Hawthorn Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of six activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Three Offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has an existing bad record of four matches suspended within the last two years, increasing the penalty by 20 per cent to 270 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He also has 6.25 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 276.25 points and a two-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 207.19 points and a two-match sanction.

 

There were no other incidents that required detailed assessment.