The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed Round 11. The following charges were laid:

Charges Laid:

Ryan Harwood, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with a First Offence for Making Negligent Contact with an Umpire ($1200 sanction) for making negligent contact with umpire Chris Kamolins during the third quarter of the Round 11 match between the Brisbane Lions and Carlton, played at The Gabba on Saturday May 31, 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 sanction by 25 per cent to a $900 sanction.

Steele Sidebottom, Collingwood, has been charged with a Level Four Engaging in Rough Conduct Offence (425 points, four-match sanction) for engaging in rough conduct against Maverick Weller, St Kilda, during the first quarter of the Round 11 match between St Kilda and Collingwood, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday May 30, 2014.

In summary, he can accept a three-match sanction with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the St Kilda Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), high impact (three points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of seven activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Four Offence, drawing 425 demerit points and a four-match sanction. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 318.75 demerit points and three-match sanction.

Jay Schulz, Port Adelaide, has been charged with a Level One Striking Offence (80 points, reprimand) for striking Neville Jetta, Melbourne, during the fourth quarter of the Round 11 match between Melbourne and Port Adelaide, played at TIO Traeger Park on Saturday May 31, 2014.

In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 60 demerit points towards his future record with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Melbourne Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of four activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One Offence, drawing 80 demerit points. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 60 demerit points towards his future record.

Jeremy Cameron, Greater Western Sydney, has been charged with a Level One Engaging in Rough Conduct Offence (125 demerit points, one-match sanction) for engaging in rough conduct against Jarryd Roughead, during the second quarter of the Round 11 match between Hawthorn and Greater Western Sydney, played at the MCG on Sunday June 1, 2014.

In summary, due to his carry-over demerit points from a previous offence, his one-match sanction must remain at one-match, 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 negligent conduct (one point), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of four activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One Offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has an existing bad record of 93.75 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 218.75 points and a two-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 164.06 demerit points and a one-match sanction.

Other Incidents Assessed:

The match day report against Sydney’s Adam Goodes for rough conduct against Geelong’s Joel Selwood was assessed. The ball is loose following a boundary throw in and has bounced high in the air. Both players have their eyes on the ball, Selwood taps the ball forward and Goodes jumps in an attempt to contest the ball and braces for contact. Contact is made. It was the view of the panel the contact made was below that required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.

The match day report against Essendon’s Heath Hocking for making forceful contact from front-on against Richmond’s Ben Lennon was assessed. The ball is loose and Lennon is attempting to take possession. Hocking approaches the loose ball and attempts to gain possession. It was the view of the panel that Hocking was contesting the ball and had no realistic alternative way to contest the ball. No further action was taken.

The match day report against Carlton’s Chris Yarran for striking Brisbane’s Pearce Hanley was assessed. It was the view of the panel the contact made was below that required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.

Contact between North Melbourne’s Brent Harvey and the West Coast Eagles’ Scott Selwood from the second quarter of Sunday’s match was assessed. After viewing all available footage and receiving a medical report from the West Coast Eagles Football Club, it was the view of the panel the contact made was below that required to constitute a reportable offence.