The AFL advises the Match Review of last night’s Geelong Cats v GWS Giants round seven match has been completed. A total of three charges have been laid with one other matter that required explanation. 

Charges Laid:

Tom Hawkins, Geelong Cats, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Nick Haynes, GWS Giants, during the second quarter of the Round Seven match between the Geelong Cats and the GWS Giants, played at GMHBA Stadium on Friday May 4, 2018.

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

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

Tom Hawkins, Geelong Cats, has been charged with making intentional contact with umpire Dean Margetts during the second quarter of the Round Seven match between the Geelong Cats and the GWS Giants, played at GMHBA Stadium on Friday May 4, 2018. 

In summary, he has been referred directly to the Tribunal and cannot accept an early plea.

Intentional contact with an umpire is a direct referral to the Tribunal and no early plea is available to the player.

Adam Tomlinson, GWS Giants, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Jed Bews, Geelong Cats, during the fourth quarter of the Round Seven match between the GWS Giants and the Geelong Cats, played at GMHBA Stadium on Friday May 4, 2018. 

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

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

Incidents assessed:

Contact between the Geelong Cats’ Jordan Murdoch and the GWS Giants’ Jacob Hopper from the fourth quarter of Friday’s match was assessed. It was the view of the Match Review Officer that Hopper had significant momentum when he was tackled by Murdoch, and the Geelong player turned his opponent in the tackle. Hopper retains hold of the ball as the pair go to ground, and the two players hit the ground almost simultaneously. It was the view of the match review officer the tackle was not unreasonable in the circumstances. No further action was taken.