Reports
Nil
Other incidents assessed
The match day report laid against Fremantle’s Greg Broughton for engaging in rough conduct against Melbourne’s Ricky Petterd from the third quarter of Sunday’s round one NAB Cup match at Subiaco was assessed.
The panel said that both players were moving from opposite directions to contest the ball. The ball went between the two players, which meant contact was inevitable. Broughton braced for contact while Petterd stumbled, which contributed to high contact being made. Broughton did not have a realistic alternative to contest the ball or tackle his opponent.
The action was not considered unreasonable in the circumstances as; the degree of force was not excessive, the player being bumped was actively involved in the play, the player being bumped would reasonably expect contact, there was no use of the elbow, the player being bumped could reasonably expect to influence the contest and the bumping player did not jump or leave the ground. No further action was taken.
