The AFL has assessed the bump on Nick Maxwell from Andrew Embley in Saturday's NAB Cup semi-final win and has deemed the action acceptable.
The Collingwood skipper was forced from the ground midway through the second term after contact from the Norm Smith medallist.
Maxwell, who suffered internal bleeding and was admitted to Perth hospital after the incident, tweeted on Sunday that he thought the contact was 'a ripper'.
Eagle Luke Shuey has been charged with a rough conduct offence against Tom Hunter during the first quarter of play. Hunter suffered trauma to his neck region and is also in Perth hospital under observation.
Official AFL Match Review Panel findings
Luke Shuey, West Coast, has been charged with a Level One engaging in rough conduct offence against Tom Hunter, Collingwood, during the first quarter of the NAB Cup semi final between West Coast and Collingwood, played at Patersons Stadium on Saturday March 5, 2011.
In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record with an early plea.
The incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of four activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record.
Other Incidents Assessed:
Contact between West Coast’s Andrew Embley and Collingwood’s Nick Maxwell from the second quarter of Saturday’s NAB Cup match was assessed. Maxwell had taken possession of the ball and handballed as Embley came towards him, disposing of the ball momentarily before the West Coast player made contact. The Collingwood player braced for inevitable contact from player Embley, who comes in to bump him. The contact made by Embley is to the side of Maxwell’s body and the back of his shoulder. There was no forceful contact to the head or neck. It was the view of the panel that the degree of force applied to Embley was not excessive in the situation and the bump was not unreasonable in the circumstances. No further action was taken.