The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in round six of the 2016 Toyota AFL premiership season. The following charges were laid:

Charges Laid:
Lindsay Thomas, North Melbourne, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Lachie Hunter, Western Bulldogs, during the fourth quarter of the Round Six match between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday April 29, 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 Western Bulldogs Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with medium 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.

Kyle Hartigan, Adelaide Crows, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Michael Walters, Fremantle, during the fourth quarter of the Round Six match between the Adelaide Crows and Fremantle, played at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday April 30, 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 Fremantle 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.

Tom Bell, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with striking Jake Lloyd, Sydney Swans, during the fourth quarter of the Round Six match between the Brisbane Lions and the Sydney Swans, played at the Gabba on Sunday May 1, 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 Sydney Swans 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 record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction. 

Other Incidents Assessed:
Contact between Hawthorn’s Ben Stratton and the GWS Giants’ Nathan Wilson from the first quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. The panel said that Wilson was preparing to kick with Stratton seeking to smother the ball. Stratton attempted to smother and then braced for inevitable contact between the two players. Wilson’s momentum after his kick carried him forward and there was an accidental head clash between the pair. It was the view of the panel that no further action was required.

Contact between Hawthorn’s Luke Hodge and the GWS Giants’ Nathan Wilson from the second quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. Wilson has the ball and is running towards goal, being pursued by Hawthorn’s Ben McEvoy. Hodge comes from the side and extends his left arm, with his hand open, in a bid to impede the progress of the GWS’ player. Wilson seeks to avoid the contact, by lowering his body, and Hodge makes high contact above the shoulder with the open hand. After speaking to the umpire who paid a free kick at the time and who had a clear view of the incident, it was the view of the panel the action was not unreasonable in the circumstances. No further action was taken.