Match Review Panel - Round 14

The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in round 14 of the 2017 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The following charges were laid:

Charges Laid:
Luke Parker, Sydney Swans, has been charged with striking Mark Baguley, Essendon, during the first quarter of the Round 14 match between the Sydney Swans and Essendon, played at the SCG on Friday June 23, 2017.

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

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Essendon Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless 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.

Dane Rampe, Sydney Swans, has been charged with a first offence for wrestling against Joe Daniher, Essendon, during the second quarter of the Round 14 match between the Sydney Swans and Essendon, played at the SCG on Friday June 23, 2017.

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

A first offence for wrestling is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to a accept a $1000 sanction. .

Joe Daniher, Essendon, has been charged with a first offence for wrestling against Dane Rampe, Sydney Swans, during the second quarter of the Round 14 match between Essendon and the Sydney Swans, played at the SCG on Friday June 23, 2017.

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

A first offence for wrestling is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to a accept a $1000 sanction. .

Nick Robertson, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with striking Nathan Wilson, GWS Giants, during the first quarter of the Round 14 match between the Brisbane Lions and the GWS Giants, played at the Gabba on Saturday June 24, 2017.

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.

Easton Wood, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with striking Taylor Garner, North Melbourne, during the first quarter of the Round 14 match between the Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday June 25, 2017.

In summary, as a second offence of this kind, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the North Melbourne Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. This was a second classifiable office which was classified as a $2500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1500 sanction.

Ben Cunnington, North Melbourne, has been charged with striking Toby McLean, Western Bulldogs, during the fourth quarter of the Round 14 match between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday June 24, 2017.

In summary, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Western Bulldogs Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the head/neck/throat area. The incident was classified as a two-match sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a one-match sanction.

Will Schofield, West Coast, has been charged with striking Clayton Oliver, Melbourne, during the second quarter of the Round 14 match between West Coast and Melbourne, played at Domain Stadium on Saturday June 24, 2017.

In summary, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Melbourne Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a two-match sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a one-match sanction.

Hayden Ballantyne, Fremantle, has been charged with striking Zach Tuohy, Geelong Cats, during the second quarter of the Round 14 match between Fremantle and the Geelong Cats, played at Simonds Stadium on Sunday June 25, 2017.

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 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.

Michael Walters, Fremantle, has been charged with kneeing Patrick Dangerfield, Geelong Cats, during the fourth quarter of the Round 14 match between Fremantle and the Geelong Cats, played at Simonds Stadium on Sunday June 25, 2017.

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 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.

Bachar Houli, Richmond, has been charged with striking Jed Lamb, Carlton, during the first quarter of the Round 14 match between Richmond and Carlton, played at the MCG on Sunday June 25, 2017.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Carlton Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with high impact to the head. The incident was referred directly to the Tribunal for its decision, with no early plea available to the player. The player has no record which impacts the penalty.

Other incidents assessed
Contact between Melbourne’s Jack Viney and West Coast’s Shannon Hurn from the fourth quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. The ball was loose in the air after a high handball forward from Melbourne’s Christian Petracca. Hurn and Viney were coming to the ball from opposite directions with eyes focussed on the ball. Viney jumped into the air with both arms outstretched in a bid to win possession and made high contact to Hurn. It was the view of the panel that Viney was contesting the ball and no further action was taken.