The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in round eight of the 2015 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The following charges were laid:
Charges laid:
Elliot Yeo, West Coast, has been charged with charged with striking Jimmy Webster, St Kilda, during the second quarter of the round eight match between West Coast and St Kilda, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday May 23, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the St Kilda Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with medium impact to the head. The offence was classified as a two-match sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a one-match sanction.
Jeremy Cameron, GWS Giants, has been charged with making forceful contact from front-on against Kyle Cheney, Adelaide, during the first quarter of the round eight match between the GWS Giants and Adelaide, played at Spotless Stadium on Saturday May 23, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Adelaide Crows Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The offence was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.
Phil Davis, GWS Giants, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Luke Brown, Adelaide, during the fourth quarter of the round eight match between the GWS Giants and Adelaide, played at Spotless Stadium on Saturday May 23, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Adelaide Crows Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with medium impact to the head. The offence was classified as a two-match sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a one-match sanction.
Lewis Jetta, Sydney Swans, has been charged with charged with a second offence for engaging in a melee during the first quarter of the round eight match between the Sydney Swans and Hawthorn, played at the MCG on Saturday May 23, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.
A second offence for engaging in a melee is classified as a $2500 sanction. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1500 sanction.
Kieren Jack, Sydney Swans, has been charged with charged with a first offence for engaging in a melee during the first quarter of the round eight match between the Sydney Swans and Hawthorn, played at the MCG on Saturday May 23, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for engaging in a melee is classified as a $1500 sanction. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.
Liam Shiels, Hawthorn, has been charged with charged with a first offence for engaging in a melee during the first quarter of the round eight match between Hawthorn and the Sydney Swans, played at the MCG on Saturday May 23, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for engaging in a melee is classified as a $1500 sanction. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.
Jordan Lewis, Hawthorn, has been charged with charged with a first offence for engaging in a melee during the first quarter of the round eight match between Hawthorn and the Sydney Swans, played at the MCG on Saturday May 23, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for engaging in a melee is classified as a $1500 sanction. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.
Sam Mitchell, Hawthorn, has been charged with striking Tom Mitchell, Sydney Swans, during the third quarter of the round eight match between Hawthorn and the Sydney Swans, played at the MCG on Saturday May 23, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Sydney Swans Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The offence was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.
Todd Goldstein, North Melbourne, has been charged with striking Hayden Ballantyne, Fremanlte, during the third quarter of the Round Eight match between North Melbourne and Fremantle, played at Domain Stadium on Saturday May 23, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Fremantle Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The offence was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.
Joe Daniher, Essendon, has been charged with striking Allen Christensen, Brisbane Lions, during the first quarter of the round eight match between Essendon and the Brisbane Lions, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday May 24, 2015.
In summary, due to this being a second offence for such a matter, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Brisbane Lions Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with low impact to the head. As a second offence, this matter was classified as a $2500 sanction. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1500 sanction.
Brett Goodes, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Matt Jones, Melbourne, during the third quarter of the Round Eight match between the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne, played at the MCG on Sunday May 24, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Melbourne Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with medium impact to the head. The offence was classified as a two-match sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a one-match sanction.
Dylan Grimes, Richmond, has been charged with charged with a first offence for misconduct for making contact with an injured player (Jackson Trengove) during the first quarter of the Round Eight match between Richmond and Port Adelaide, played at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday May 24, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for misconduct is classified as a $1500 sanction. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.
Other matters assessed:
Contact between St Kilda’s David Armitage and West Coast’s Chris Masten from the first quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. The ball was bounced with Masten and Armitage coming to a loose ball from opposite directions. Masten begins to bend down to collect the ball while Armitage simultaneously seeks to contest the ball. Armitage runs front-on into Masten with his chest and a free kick is paid for the high contact made to the West Coast player. It was the view of the panel that Armitage was trying to contest the ball and no further action was taken.
Contact between Hawthorn’s Jarryd Roughead and the Sydney Swans' Rhyce Shaw from the first quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. Hawthorn’s Cyril Rioli has the ball upfield and Roughead is calling for the ball and preparing to lead for his teammate. Roughead is leading into the path of his opponent Shaw but Rioli does not kick the ball, after being tackled. Roughead lays a block for his teammate Will Langford on Shaw as the ball is loose and it was the view of the panel that while the block may have drawn a free kick for the Sydney player, the contact was not excessive in the circumstances and was below the force required for a reportable offence. No further action was taken.
Contact between the Sydney Swans' Jarrad McVeigh and Hawthorn's Will Langford from the first quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. Langford has the ball and is preparing to handball to teammate Luke Breust as McVeigh approaches to tackle. As Langford disposes of the ball, McVeigh makes high contact to the Hawthorn player in his tackling motion. A free kick was not paid for the high contact to Langford at the time but it was the view of the panel that McVeigh’s action was a tackling motion and not a striking action. No further action was taken.
