Charges Laid:
Joel Selwood, Geelong, has been charged with a level one misconduct offence in that he made unnecessary or unreasonable contact with an injured player in Adam Selwood, West Coast, during the first quarter of the round 20 match between the Geelong and West Coast, played at Patersons Stadium on Friday August 10, 2012.
In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 84 points towards his future record with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the West Coast 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 a reprimand and 80 demerit points towards his future record. He has an existing bad record of four matches suspended within the last three years, increasing the penalty by 40 per cent to 112 demerit points and a one-match sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 84 points towards his future record.
Harley Bennell, Gold Coast, has been charged with a first offence for making negligent contact with an umpire (Matthew Leppard) during the third quarter of the round 20 match between the Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney, played at Metricon Stadium on Saturday August 11, 2012.
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 penalty by 25 per cent to a $900 sanction.
Mitch Robinson, Carlton, has been charged with a second offence for making wrestling Ryan Harwood, Brisbane Lions, during the fourth quarter of the round 20 match between Carlton and the Brisbane Lions, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday August 11, 2012.
In summary, he can accept an $1800 sanction with an early plea.
A second offence for wrestling is a $2400 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to an $1800 sanction.
Hamish Hartlett, Port Adelaide, has been charged with a level three striking offence against Cyril Rioli, Hawthorn, during the first quarter of the round 20 match between Port Adelaide and Hawthorn, played at Aurora Stadium on Sunday August 12, 2012.
In summary, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available, an investigation by the Match Review Panel and medical report from the Hawthorn Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), medium impact (two points) and body contact (one point). This is a total of six activation points, resulting in a 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 penalty by 25 per cent to 168.75 points and a one-match sanction.
Ryan Hargrave, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with a level three striking offence against Daniel Jackson, Richmond, during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between the Western Bulldogs and Richmond, played at the MCG on Sunday August 12, 2012.
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 Richmond Football Club, 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 a 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 penalty by 25 per cent to 168.75 points and a one-match sanction.
Other incidents Assessed:
The match day report against Carlton's Mitch Robinson for striking the Brsibane Lion Ryan Harwood was assessed. After viewing all available footage and speaking to the umpire who laid the report, it was the view of the panel the impact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence.
The panel reviewed the actions of a group of players at the quarter-time break of Sunday's match between Hawthorn and Port Adelaide. It was their view that no melee charges would be laid as there was not sufficient grappling or wrestling for an extended period of time to justify any charge being laid.
Contact between the Western Bulldog Liam Picken and Richmond's Brett Deledio from the fourth quarter of Sunday's match was assessed. Picken tackles Deledio and locks both of the Richmond player's arms as he starts to take him to ground. As Deledio is going to ground, he attempts to kick the ball. A free kick was paid for an illegal tackle and it was the view of the panel the free kick was appropriate and the impact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.
Contact between Essendon's Nathan Lovett-Murray and North Melbourne's Lachlan Hansen from the first quarter of Sunday's match was assessed. The ball was loose next to the boundary when Hansen takes possession of the ball, just ahead of Lovett-Murray, who has his hands out in front of him in a bid to win possession. As Hansen takes the ball, Lovett-Murray braces for contact at the last moment. Both players make high contact on each other and both players go to ground. It was the view of the panel that Lovett-Murray had no realistic alternative way to contest the football. No further action was taken.
