The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in round seven of the 2016 Toyota AFL premiership season. The following charges were laid:

Charges Laid:

Dale Thomas, Carlton, has been charged with striking Alex Fasolo, Collingwood, during the second quarter of the Round Seven match between Carlton and Collingwood, played at the MCG on Saturday May 7, 2016.

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

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Collingwood Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.

Stephen Coniglio, GWS Giants, has been charged with striking Lachie Neale, Fremantle, during the second quarter of the Round Seven match between the GWS Giants and Fremantle, played at Domain Stadium on Saturday May 7, 2016.

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

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Fremantle Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.

Lachie Neale, Fremantle, has been charged with striking Stephen Coniglio, GWS Giants, during the second quarter of the Round Seven match between Fremantle and the GWS Giants, played at Domain Stadium on Saturday May 7, 2016.

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

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the GWS Giants Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction. 

Other Incidents Assessed:
The match day report laid against the Geelong Cats’ Rhys Stanley for engaging in rough conduct against West Coast’s Brad Sheppard was assessed. After speaking to the umpire who laid the report on the day, and examining all available vision, it was the view of the panel that there was no significant high contact made to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.

Contact between the Gold Coast Suns’ Clay Cameron and Melbourne’s Jack Viney from the fourth quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. The panel said Cameron was approaching the ball to collect it when the Suns’ Jesse Lonergan took possession of the ball before him. Cameron changed direction to allow his team mate to go past him and made accidental contact with Viney, who was pursuing Lonergan. It was the view of the panel that no further action was required.