Brogan’s report was dropped, while Chaplin has received a reprimand after accepting an early guilty plea on Tuesday morning.
The incidents were assessed as follows…
Troy Chaplin, Port Adelaide, has been charged with a Level Two striking offence against Nick Riewoldt, St Kilda, during the second quarter of the Round Five match between Port Adelaide and St Kilda, played at AAMI Stadium on Friday April 24, 2009.
In summary, his existing five-year good record means he can accept a reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record with an early plea.
The incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Two 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.
The match day report laid against Port Adelaide’s Dean Brogan for making forceful contact from front-on against St Kilda’s Farren Ray in Friday’s match was assessed. The panel said that no high contact was made by player Brogan. Brogan tried to lessen the impact before contact was made and contact was made to Ray’s right arm. No further action was taken.
