The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in round 19 of the 2015 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The following charges were laid:

 

Ted Richards, Sydney Swans, has been charged with making forceful contact from front-on against Tom Hawkins, Geelong Cats, during the third quarter of the Round 19 match between the Sydney Swans and the Geelong Cats, played at Simonds Stadium on Saturday August 8, 2015.

 

In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.

 

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Geelong Cats Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.

 

Mark LeCras, West Coast, has been charged with charged engaging in rough conduct against James Frawley, Hawthorn, during the second quarter of the Round 19 match between West Coast and Hawthorn, played at Domian Stadium on Saturday August 8, 2015.

 

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 Hawthorn Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with medium impact to the head. This offence was classified as a two-match sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a one-match sanction.

 

Adam Cooney, Essendon, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Stephen Coniglio, GWS Giants, during the fourth quarter of the Round 19 match between Essendon and the GWS Giants, played at Spotless Stadium on Sunday August 9, 2015.

 

In summary, he has been referred directly to the Tribunal for its determination of the incident, and he cannot accept an early plea.

 

Contact between the Adelaide Crows’ Matt Crouch and Richmond’s Trent Cotchin from the first quarter of Friday’s match was assessed. Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Richmond Football Club, it was the view of the panel that contact was made with an open hand and the force used was below that required to constitute a report. No further action was taken.