The AFL advises it has completed the Match Review of the Saturday / Sunday round 17 matches. Please find below the charges laid and also those matters that were explained in detail.

Charges Laid:

Jaeger O’Meara, Hawthorn, has been charged with misconduct against Mitch Robinson, Brisbane Lions, during the second quarter of the Round 17 match between Hawthorn and the Brisbane Lions, played at UTas Stadium on Saturday July 14, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the Brisbane Lions Football Club, the incident was classified as misconduct. A first offence for misconduct draws a $2500 sanction. The player can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Darcy Gardner, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Taylor Duryea, Hawthorn, during the third quarter of the Round 17 match between the Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn, played at UTas Stadium on Saturday July 14, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the Hawthorn Football Club, the incident was classified as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was assessed as a $3000 sanction. The player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.

Levi Greenwood, Collingwood, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Jeremy McGovern, West Coast, during the second quarter of the Round 17 match between Collingwood and West Coast, played at the MCG on Sunday July 15, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the West Coast Football Club, the incident was classified as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was assessed as a $3000 sanction. The player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.

Ryan Nyhuis, Fremantle, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Robbie Gray, Port Adelaide, during the third quarter of the Round 17 match between Fremantle and Port Adelaide, played at Optus Stadium on Sunday July 15, 2018.

In summary, he was referred directly to the Tribunal and was not able to accept an early plea.

Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the Port Adelaide Football Club, the incident was classified as careless conduct with severe impact to the head. The incident was assessed as a direct referral to the Tribunal. The player is not able to accept an early plea.

Nathan Wilson, Fremantle, has been charged with misconduct against Travis Boak, Port Adelaide, during the third quarter of the Round 17 match between Fremantle and Port Adelaide, played at Optus Stadium on Sunday July 15, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the Port Adelaide Football Club, the incident was classified as misconduct. A first offence for misconduct draws a $2500 sanction. The player can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Nathan Wilson, Fremantle, has been charged with misconduct against Travis Boak, Port Adelaide (second separate matter), during the third quarter of the Round 17 match between Fremantle and Port Adelaide, played at Optus Stadium on Sunday July 15, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the Port Adelaide Football Club, the incident was classified as misconduct. A first offence for misconduct draws a $2500 sanction. The player can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Other Incidents

Contact between the Sydney Swans’ Ben Ronke and North Melbourne’s Trent Dumont from the fourth quarter of Sunday’s match was assessed. The ball was loose with both players coming from opposite directions. Ronke has his hands out in front of him and reaches the ball fractionally before Dumont, before making high contact to the North Melbourne player. A free kick was paid to Dumont. It was the view of the Match Review Officer that Ronke was contesting the ball and the high contact was dealt with at the time with a free kick paid. No further action was taken.