The AFL advises the Match Review of the remaining games from Saturday and Sunday of Round Two have now been completed. The following charges have been laid with one other incident requiring further explanation.
Charges Laid:
Patrick Ambrose, Essendon, has been charged with Engaging in a Melee during the second quarter of the Round Two match between Essendon and St Kilda, played at Marvel Stadium on Saturday March 30.
In summary, he can accept a $1,000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for Engaging in a Melee is a $1,500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1,000 sanction.
Conor McKenna, Essendon, has been charged with Engaging in a Melee during the second quarter of the Round Two match between Essendon and St Kilda, played at Marvel Stadium on Saturday March 30.
In summary, he can accept a $1,000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for Engaging in a Melee is a $1,500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1,000 sanction.
Josh Bruce, St Kilda, has been charged with engaging in a melee during the second quarter of the Round Two match between Essendon and St Kilda, played at Marvel Stadium on Saturday March 30.
In summary, he can accept a $1,000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for engaging in a melee is a $1,500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1,000 sanction.
Jack Steele, St Kilda, has been charged with engaging in Rough Conduct against Jake Stringer, Essendon during the second quarter of the Round Two match between Essendon and St Kilda, played at Marvel Stadium on Saturday March 30.
In summary he can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Intentional Conduct with Low Impact to the Body. The incident was classified as a $3000 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.
Dean Kent, St Kilda, has been charged with striking Aaron Francis, Essendon during the third quarter of the Round Two match between Essendon and St Kilda, played at Marvel Stadium on Saturday March 30.
In summary he can accept a $3000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Conduct with Low Impact and High Contact. The incident was classified as a $5000 sanction as a second offence. The player can accept a $3000 sanction with an early plea.
Billy Gowers, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with striking (Fixed Financial Sanction) Jarman Impey, Hawthorn during the second quarter of the Round Two match between Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs, played at Marvel Stadium on Sunday March 31.
In summary he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as striking (Fixed Financial Sanction). The incident was classified as a $2500 sanction. The player can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.
Jarman Impey, Hawthorn, has been charged with striking (Fixed Financial Sanction) Billy Gowers, Western Bulldogs during the second quarter of the Round Two match between Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs, played at Marvel Stadium on Sunday March 31. In summary he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Striking (Fixed Financial Sanction).
The incident was classified as a $2500 sanction. The player can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.
Jarman Impey, Hawthorn, has been charged with striking (Fixed Financial Sanction) Billy Gowers, Western Bulldogs (second charge) during the second quarter of the Round Two match between Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs, played at Marvel Stadium on Sunday March 31.
In summary he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as striking (Fixed Financial Sanction). The incident was classified as a $2500 sanction. The player can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.
James Worpel, Hawthorn, has been charged with a first offence of making Careless Contact to an Umpire (Jacob Mollison) during the second quarter of the Round Two match between Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs, played at Marvel Stadium on Sunday March 31.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Contact with an Umpire. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
Incidents assessed:
Contact between West Coast Eagles' Josh Kennedy and Greater Western Sydney's Phil Davis in the fourth quarter of Saturday night’s match was assessed. The ball is kicked in the direction of Kennedy and Davis at centre-half forward for the West Coast Eagles. Kennedy tries to push off Davis with his right hand and makes contact with Davis’ eye region. It was the view of the MRO that this contact was accidental. No further action was taken.
