Steven May, Gold Coast, has been charged with a level one Engaging in Rough Conduct Offence (125 demerit points, one-match sanction) for engaging in rough conduct against Travis Cloke, Collingwood, during the third quarter of the Round 17 match between the Gold Coast Suns and Collingwood, played at Metricon Stadium on Saturday July 20, 2013.

 

In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record with an early plea.

 

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Collingwood Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). 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 good or bad record. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record.

 

Tom Jonas, Port Adelaide, has been charged with a level four Engaging in Rough Conduct Offence (425 demerit points, four-match sanction) for Engaging in Rough Conduct against Dylan Roberton, St Kilda, during the second quarter of the Round 17 match between Port Adelaide and St Kilda, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday July 20, 2013.

 

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

 

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the St Kilda Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), high impact (three points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of seven activation points, resulting in a classification of a level four offence, drawing 425 demerit points and a four-match sanction. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 318.75 points and a three-match sanction.

 

Jimmy Bartel, Geelong, has been charged with a level two Bumping or Making Forceful Contact from Front-On Offence (250 demerit points, two-match sanction) for Making Forceful Contact from Front-On against Rory Laird, Adelaide Crows, during the second quarter of the Round 17 match between the Geelong  and the Adelaide Crows, played at AAMI Stadium on Sunday July 21, 2013.

 

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 Adelaide Crows Football Club, the incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), medium impact (two points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a level two offence, drawing 250 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has two matches suspended within the last two years, which do not impact on this offence. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 187.50 points and a one-match sanction.

 

James Podsiadly, Geelong, has been charged with a level one Engaging in Rough Conduct Offence (125 demerit points, one-match sanction) for Engaging in Rough Conduct against Richard Douglas, Adelaide Crows, during the fourth quarter of the Round 17 match between the Geelong  and the Adelaide Crows, played at AAMI Stadium on Sunday July 21, 2013.

 

In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record with an early plea.

 

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Adelaide Crows Football Club, 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.

 

Contact between Carlton's Andrew Carazzo and North Melbourne's Lindsay Thomas from the second quarter of Friday's match was assessed. Carazzo was following his opponent through the middle of the ground as play continued on the wing. Thomas stepped into the path of the Carlton player to block his run, and Carazzo braced and then made body contact. After viewing all available footage and receiving a medical report from the North Melbourne Football Club, it was the view of the panel that the body contact made by Carazzo was not a reportable action.

 

Contact between Carlton's Zach Tuohy and North Melbourne's Jack Ziebell from the second quarter of Friday's match was assessed. It was the view of the panel the force used was below that required to constitute a report. No further action was taken.

 

Contact between Hawthorn's Cyril Rioli and the Western Bulldogs' Ryan Griffen from the first quarter of Saturday's match was assessed. Griffen gathered the ball, tucked it under his left arm and then tried to push Rioli away with his right arm. Rioli grabs his Western Bulldogs' opponent by his right arm and brings him to the ground in the tackle. After viewing all available footage, it was the view of the panel that the tackle did not consist of more than one action, did not drive the player into the ground with excessive force and was not deemed to be unreasonable in the circumstances. Rioli's action after the tackle to hold his opponent's arm was also determined not to have the force required to sustain a report. No further action was taken.

 

Contact between Richmond's Jake King and Fremantle's Michael Johnson from the second quarter of Sunday's match was assessed. The force used in the bump was below that required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.