The AFL advises the Match Review of last night’s Essendon v GWS GIANTS match at Metricon Stadium has been completed. One charge was laid with one other incident requiring an explanation.

Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Essendon, has been charged with Engaging in Rough Conduct against

Jacob Hopper, GWS GIANTS, during the third quarter of the Round 10 match between Essendon and the GWS GIANTS, played at Metricon Stadium on Friday August 7.
 
In summary he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
 
Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Conduct with Low Impact and High Contact. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
 
Incidents assessed:
Contact between GWS GIANTS’ Heath Shaw and Essendon’s Jacob Townsend from the first quarter of Friday’s match was assessed. The ball is loose in Essendon’s forward line. Shaw and Townsend approach the ball from opposing directions. In the process of taking possession of the ball, Shaw makes high contact to Townsend. It was the view of the MRO that Shaw was contesting the ball and had no realistic alternative way to contest the ball. No further action was taken.