The AFL advises the Match Review of Saturday’s Semi-Final between Collingwood and the GWS Giants has now been completed. A total of three charges have been laid with one incident requiring explanation.
Match Review Officer Michael Christian will not be available to media today.
Charges Laid:
Toby Greene, GWS Giants, has been charged with a fourth offence of misconduct against Taylor Adams, Collingwood, during the second quarter of the second Semi-Final between Collingwood and the GWS Giants, played at the MCG on Saturday September 15, 2018.
In summary, he can accept a $2,500 sanction with an early plea.
A fourth offence of misconduct is a $4,000 fixed financial sanction. The player can accept a $2,500 sanction with an early plea.
Rory Lobb, GWS Giants, has been charged with a second offence of engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the second Semi-Final between Collingwood and the GWS Giants, played at the MCG on Saturday September 15, 2018.
In summary, he can accept $1,500 sanction with an early plea.
A second offence for engaging in a melee is a $2,500 fixed financial sanction. The player can accept a $1,500 sanction with an early plea.
Taylor Adams, Collingwood, has been charged with a third offence of engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the second Semi-Final between Collingwood and the GWS Giants, played at the MCG on Saturday September 15, 2018.
In summary, he can accept $2,500 sanction with an early plea.
A third offence for engaging in a melee is a $4,000 fixed financial sanction. The player can accept a $2,500 sanction with an early plea.
Other matters assessed:
Contact between the GWS Giants' Toby Greene and Collingwood's Taylor Adams was assessed. The ball goes out of bounds. Greene makes contact with Adams, who then swings with an open hand and makes contact with Greene's right shoulder. It was the view of the MRO that the action was not a reportable offence. No further action was taken.
