Nick Riewoldt, St Kilda, has been charged with a Level Three engaging in rough conduct offence against Brad Symes, Adelaide, during the first quarter of the round 18 match between St Kilda and Adelaide, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday July 22, 2011.
In summary, due to a five-year good record, his three-match sanction can be reduced to one match with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Adelaide Crows, 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 five-year good record, which reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 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.
Jed Adcock, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with a Level One bumping or making forceful contact from front-on offence against Levi Greenwood, North Melbourne, during the second quarter of the round 18 match between the Brisbane Lions and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday July 23, 2011.
In summary, due to a 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 North Melbourne, 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 an existing five-year good record, which reduces 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.
Leigh Adams, North Melbourne, has been charged with a first offence for making negligent contact with an umpire (Troy Pannell) during the third quarter of the round 18 match between North Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday July 23, 2011.
In summary, he can accept a $900 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for negligent contact with an umpire is a $1200 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $900 sanction.
Pearce Hanley, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with a first offence for making negligent contact with an umpire (Troy Pannell) during the third quarter of the round 18 match between the Brisbane Lions and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday July 23, 2011.
In summary, he can accept a $900 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for negligent contact with an umpire is a $1200 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $900 sanction.
Luke McPharlin, Fremantle, has been charged with a Level One striking offence against Josh Kennedy, West Coast, during the fourth quarter of the round 18 match between Fremantle and West Coast, played at Patersons Stadium on Sunday July 24, 2011.
In summary, due to a previous poor record, his reprimand is increased to a one-match sanction and must remain at one match, even with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from West Coast, 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 a reprimand and 80 demerit points. He has 70.31 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 150.31 points and a one-match sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 112.73 points and a one-match sanction.
Other incidents assessed
The match day report laid against North Melbourne's Michael Firrito for striking the Brisbane Lions' Simon Black during the second quarter of Saturday's match was assessed. It was the view of the panel that player Firrito had his eyes on the ball as he approached a marking attempt by player Black. Firrito was slightly pushed off balance by Brisbane Lions player Jack Redden, but continued with his attempt to spoil and made high and late contact with his upper arm to player Black. A 50m penalty was paid against player Firrito. It was the view of the panel that Firrito's action was not a striking action and no further action was taken.
Contact between Collingwood's Chris Tarrant and the Gold Coast Suns' Michael Rischitelli from the third quarter of Saturday's match was assessed. It was the view of the panel that Tarrant's action was a legitimate attempt to spoil and no further action was taken.
Contact between Carlton's Mitch Robinson and Essendon's Ben Howlett from the first quarter of Saturday's match was assessed. It was the view of the panel that Robinson had his eyes on the ball and had put his hands down towards the ball in a bid to win a contest for possession with player Howlett. Player Howlett gets to the ball first and high contact is made. It was the view of the panel that Robinson did not have a realistic alternative way to contest the ball and no further action was taken.
Contact between Richmond's Reece Conca and the Geelong Cats' Matthew Stokes from the fourth quarter of Sunday's match was assessed. Conca and Stokes are both running towards a loose ball. Stokes takes possession just as Conca reaches the contest and makes contact with his opponent. It was the view of the panel that Conca had no realistic alternative way to contest the ball and no further action was taken.
Contact between Melbourne's Luke Tapscott and Hawthorn's Shane Savage from the third quarter of Sunday's match was assessed. Savage has handballed the ball to a teammate when he is met in a bump by player Tapscott. After viewing the available footage and receiving a medical report from the Hawthorn Football Club, it was determined there was no forceful high contact to player Savage. No further action was taken.
