Charges Laid:
Nathan van Berlo, Adelaide Crows, has been charged with a first offence for using making negligent contact with umpire Luke Farmer during the first quarter of the Round 18 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Geelong Cats, played at Simonds Stadium on Saturday July 28, 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.
Neville Jetta, Melbourne, has been charged with a level two bumping or making forceful contact from front-on offence against Lindsay Thomas, North Melbourne, during the first quarter of the round 18 match between Melbourne and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday July 28, 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 North Melbourne Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a level two offence, drawing 250 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 187.50 points and a one-match sanction.
Lindsay Thomas, North Melbourne, has been charged with a level three engaging in rough conduct offence against Daniel Nicholson, Melbourne, during the third quarter of the round 18 match between North Melbourne and Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday July 28, 2012.
In summary, due to an existing poor record, he can accept a two-match sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Melbourne Football Club, 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 60 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 385 points and a three-match sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 288.75 points and a two-match sanction.
Brian Lake, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with a first offence for wrestling Stephen Milne, St Kilda, during the second quarter of the round 18 match between the Western Bulldogs and St Kilda, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday July 29, 2012.
In summary, he can accept a $900 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for wrestling is a $1200 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $900 sanction.
Lindsay Gilbee, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with a level two striking offence against Sam Fisher, St Kilda, during the third quarter of the round 18 match between the Western Bulldogs and St Kilda, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday July 29, 2012.
In summary, due to an existing five-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 St Kilda Football Club, 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 a classification of a level two offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has an existing five year good record, reducing the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 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.
Darren Glass, West Coast, has been charged with a level three engaging in rough conduct offence against Jonathan Brown, Brisbane Lions, during the fourth quarter of the round 18 match between West Coast and the Brisbane Lions, played at Patersons Stadium on Sunday July 29, 2012.
In summary, due to an existing five-year good record, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Brisbane Lions Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), medium impact (two 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 five year good record, reducing the penalty by 25 per cent 243.75 points and a two-match sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 182.81 points and a one-match sanction.
Simon Black, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with a first offence for wrestling Scott Selwood, West Coast, during the fourth quarter of the round 18 match between the Brisbane Lions and West Coast, played at Patersons Stadium on Sunday July 29, 2012.
In summary, he can accept a $900 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for wrestling is a $1200 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $900 sanction.
Scott Selwood, West Coast, has been charged with a second offence for wrestling Simon Black, Brisbane Lions, during the fourth quarter of the round 18 match between West Coast and the Brisbane Lions, played at Patersons Stadium on Sunday July 29, 2012.
In summary, he can accept a $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.
Other incidents assessed:
Contact between Hawthorn's Jarryd Roughead and Essendon's Brent Stanton from the third quarter of Friday's match was assessed. Roughead tackles Stanton to the ground in a slinging action. It was the view of the panel the impact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.
Contact between Melbourne's Jack Trengove and North Melbourne's Jamie Macmillan from the third quarter of Saturday's match was assessed. Trengove runs in at speed and tackles Macmillan from behind. As he tackles the North Melbourne player, he turns Macmillan and the momentum of both players contributes to them going forward to the ground. It was the view of the panel the tackle was not unreasonable in the circumstances and no further action was taken.
Contact between the Adelaide Crows' Scott Thompson and the Geelong Cats' Steve Johnson from the first quarter of Saturday's match was assessed. After a ruck contest, Johnson is moving towards the loose ball at speed while Thompson is coming to the contest at an angle. Thompson receives a push from player Joel Corey into the path of Johnson and, at the last moment, he braces before contact is made. It was the view of the panel the contact was caused by circumstances outside the control of player Thompson and no further action was taken.
Contact between Carlton's Andrew Carazzo and umpire Dean Margetts from the third quarter of Saturday's match was assessed. Umpire Margetts throws up the ball at a stoppage and contact is made to him by player Carazzo. It was the view of the panel the umpire headed out of the play on an angle and there was no negligence on the part of player Carazzo that contributed to the contact. No further action was taken.
Contact between the Gold Coast Suns' Trent McKenzie and umpire Craig Fleer from the second quarter of Saturday's match was assessed. Play is in the middle of the ground and the Swans are heading to their forward line with possession. Umpire Fleer is beginning to move downfield with the ball while player McKenzie is watching the play. The pair do not see each other and contact is made. It was the view of the panel there was no negligence on the part of player McKenzie that contributed to the contact. No further action was taken.
Contact between the Gold Coast Suns' Karmichael Hunt and the Sydney Swan' Ben McGlynn from the fourth quarter of Saturday's match was assessed. The ball is loose and McGlynn and Hunt are coming to the ball from opposite directions. As McGlynn places his hands on the ball, Hunt is coming to the contest with his hands down in front of him. It was the view of the panel that Hunt was contesting the ball and did not have a realistic alternative way to do so. No further action was taken.
Contact between Fremantle's Matthew Pavlich and Port Adelaide's Danyle Pearce from the second quarter of Sunday's match was assessed. The ball is kicked into the Fremantle forward line to Pavlich, who is on a lead in front of his opponent. Pearce comes across the line of Pavlich in a bid to intercept the ball as Pavlich is going to ground to try and win the ball. Pavlich makes high contact with Pearce but it was the view of the panel it was a realistic attempt to contest the ball and he had no alternative way to contest the ball. No further action was taken.
Contact between St Kilda's Beau Wilkes and the Western Bulldogs' Daniel Cross from the first quarter of Sunday’s match was assessed. Cross has the ball and is tackled by Wilkes. The forward momentum of the players sees both fall to ground in the tackle. It was the view of the panel the tackle was not unreasonable in the circumstances. No further action was taken.
Contact between St Kilda's Stephen Milne and the Western Bulldogs' Robert Murphy from the second quarter of Sunday's match was assessed. Milne and Murphy have contested a mark and the ball is in dispute. Milne recklessly swings his arm and makes slight high contact with Murphy, for which a free kick is paid to the Bulldogs' player. It was the view of the panel the force was not sufficient to be deemed a reportable offence. No further action was taken.
Contact between St Kilda's Stephen Milne and the Western Bulldogs' Brian Lake from the second quarter of Sunday's match was assessed. After viewing all available footage, receiving a medical report from the Western Bulldogs and interviewing the two umpires who were in close proximity to the incident, it was the view of the panel the force used was below that required to constitute a reportable offence.
Contact between St Kilda's Stephen Milne and the Western Bulldogs' Liam Picken from the fourth quarter of Sunday's match was assessed. After viewing all available footage, it could not determined that a reportable offence had occurred.
Contact between St Kilda's Leigh Montagna and the Western Bulldogs' Daniel Pearce from the fourth quarter of Sunday's match was assessed. After viewing all available footage and an investigation by the MRP in which both players were interviewed, it was determined that Montagna's action was not a striking motion but a pushing-off motion towards his opponent. No further action was taken.
