Hamish Hartlett, Port Adelaide, has been charged with a Level Three Engaging in Rough Conduct Offence (325 demerit points, three-match sanction) for engaging in rough conduct against Seb Tape, Gold Coast, during the second quarter of the Round 21 match between Port Adelaide and Gold Coast, played at AAMI Stadium on Saturday August 17, 2013.
In summary, he can accept a two-match sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from Gold Coast, the incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), high impact (three points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of six activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Three Offence, drawing 325 demerit points and a three-match sanction. He has an existing bad record of two matches suspended within the last two years, which does not impact on this offence. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 243.75 points and a two-match sanction.
Scott Selwood, West Coast, has been charged with a Level Two tripping offence (125 demerit points, one-match sanction) for tripping Mitch Duncan, Geelong, during the second quarter of the Round 21 match between West Coast and Geelong, played at Patersons Stadium on Saturday August 17, 2013.
In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 93.75 demerit points towards his future record with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from Geelong, 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 the classification of a Level Two offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 demerit points towards his future record.
Dean Cox, West Coast, has been charged with a Level One Striking Offence (125 demerit points, one-match sanction) for striking Joel Selwood, Geelong, during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between West Coast and Geelong, played at Patersons Stadium on Saturday August 17, 2013.
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 Geelong, 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 the 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 demerit points towards his future record. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record.
Simon Black, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with a Level Three Striking Offence (225 demerit points, two-match sanction) for striking Callan Ward, GWS, during the fourth quarter of the Round 21 match between the Brisbane Lions and GWS, played at the Gabba on Saturday August 17, 2013.
In summary, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from GWS, 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 the classification of a Level Three offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 168.75 points and a one-match sanction.
Other incidents assessed:
Contact between Collingwood’s Quinten Lynch and Hawthorn’s Sam Mitchell from the second quarter of Friday’s match was assessed. Lynch was running towards the bench when he bumps Mitchell, causing him to go to ground. A free kick was paid by the controlling umpire at the time, for the prohibited contact. After viewing all available video footage and receiving a medical from the Hawthorn Football Club, it was the view of the panel that the force used was below that required to be a reportable offence. No further action was taken.
Contact between Collingwood’s Tyson Goldsack and Hawthorn’s Jack Gunston from the third quarter of Friday’s match was assessed. Collingwood’s Scott Pendlebury gathers the ball and handballs forward. As Pendlebury takes possession of the ball, Goldsack shepherds for his team mate with a block on Gunston. It was the view of the panel the majority of the contact was to the body and there was no significant high contact. No further action was taken.
Contact between Port Adelaide’s Robbie Gray and Gold Coast’s Luke Russell from the fourth quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. Russell is trying to take possession of the ball and is down over the ball. As the Gold Coast player tries to pick up the ball, he kicks the ball forward as Gray is coming towards the contest from the opposite direction. Gray turns to the side to brace for contact and Russell ducks his head down and turns into his Port Adelaide opponent. It was the view of the panel that the contact was caused by circumstances outside the control of player Gray and no further action was taken.
Contact between Essendon’s Alwyn Davey and North Melbourne’s Sam Wright from the first quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. Wright is running towards a loose ball with Davey coming from the opposite direction. Davey bumps Wright and it was the view of the panel the majority of contact was to the body and there was no significant high contact. No further action was taken.
