The AFL wishes to advise the Tribunal will sit tonight at 5pm, Tuesday July 29, after Richmond’s Ty Vickery was referred directly to the Tribunal. All other players accepted the sanctions offered by the Match Review Panel from the final four matches played of Round 18:

AFL Tribunal, 5pm, Tuesday July 29:

Ty Vickery, Richmond, has been Directly Referred to the Tribunal for striking Dean Cox, West Coast, during the second quarter of the Round 18 match between Richmond and West Coast, played at Patersons Stadium on Friday July 25, 2014.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the West Coast Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), severe impact (four points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of nine activation points, resulting in a Direct Referral to the Tribunal, with no offer of an early plea. He has an existing bad record of 43.75 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months.

Sanctions Accepted:

Luke Shuey, West Coast, has accepted a $900 sanction for engaging in misconduct against Ty Vickery, Richmond, during the second quarter of the Round 18 match between West Coast and Richmond, played at Patersons Stadium on Friday July 25, 2014.

Mark LeCras, West Coast, has accepted a $900 sanction for engaging in misconduct against Ty Vickery, Richmond, during the second quarter of the Round 18 match between West Coast and Richmond, played at Patersons Stadium on Friday July 25, 2014.

Jeremy Laidler, Sydney Swans, has accepted a reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record for striking Jack Gunston, Hawthorn, during the third quarter of the Round 18 match between the Sydney Swans and Hawthorn, played at the MCG on Saturday July 26, 2014.

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