The AFL advises the Match Review of the remaining games from Saturday and Sunday of Round 16 have now been completed. The following charges have been laid with one other incident requiring detailed explanation.
Charges Laid:
Shaun McKernan, Essendon, has been charged with Striking Jordan Dawson, Sydney Swans, during the fourth quarter of the Round 16 match between Essendon and the Sydney Swans, played at the MCG on Saturday July 6.
In summary he can accept a $2000 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 $3000 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.
Hamish Hartlett, Port Adelaide has been charged with Striking (Fixed Financial Sanction) Rory Atkins, Adelaide Crows, during the second quarter of the Round 16 match between Adelaide and Port Adelaide, played at Adelaide Oval on Saturday July 6.
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 as a first offence. The player can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.
Dougal Howard, Port Adelaide, has been charged with Striking Jake Kelly, Adelaide Crows, during the third quarter of the Round 16 match between Adelaide and Port Adelaide, played at Adelaide Oval on Saturday July 6.
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 and Body Contact. The incident was classified as a $3000 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.
Brodie Smith, Adelaide Crows, has been charged with engaging in Rough Conduct against Steven Motlop, Port Adelaide, during the third quarter of the Round 16 match between Adelaide and Port Adelaide, played at Adelaide Oval on Saturday July 6.
In summary he can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Conduct, Low Impact and Body Contact. The incident was classified as a $3000 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.
Luke Ryan, Fremantle, has been charged with Misconduct against Jarrod Cameron, West Coast Eagles, during the second quarter of the Round 16 match between Fremantle and the West Coast Eagles, played at Optus Stadium on Saturday July 6
In summary he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Misconduct. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
Liam Duggan, West Coast, has been charged with engaging in Rough Conduct against Nat Fyfe, Fremantle, during the third quarter of the Round 16 match between Fremantle and the West Coast Eagles, played at Optus Stadium on Saturday July 6.
In summary he can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Conduct, Low Impact and Body Contact. The incident was classified as a $3000 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.
Nat Fyfe, Fremantle, has been charged with engaging in Rough Conduct against Eliot Yeo, West Coast Eagles, during the fourth quarter of the Round 16 match between Fremantle and the West Coast Eagles, played at Optus Stadium on Saturday July 6.
In summary he can accept a $2000 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 $3000 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.
Ben Cunnington, North Melbourne, has been charged with Striking Jade Gresham, St Kilda, during the third quarter of the Round 16 match between North Melbourne and St Kilda, played at Blundstone Arena on Sunday July 7.
In summary he can accept a $5000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Intentional Conduct with Low Impact and Body Contact. The incident was classified as a $8000 sanction as a third and subsequent offence. The player can accept a $5000 sanction with an early plea.
Incidents assessed:
Contact between Gold Coast SUNS’ Pearce Hanley and Richmond’s Kane Lambert from the fourth quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. Richmond’s Daniel Rioli handballs the ball to Lambert. Lambert leaves the ground to take possession of the ball and is met by Hanley who makes body contact. It was the view of the MRO that Hanley’s actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances. No further action was taken.
Below is the Match Review for Friday night’s Round 16 match. The following charges were laid.
Charge Laid:
Daniel Howe, Hawthorn, has been charged with Kneeing Scott Pendlebury, Collingwood, during the second quarter of the Round 16 match between Hawthorn and Collingwood, played at the MCG on Friday July 5.
In summary he can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Conduct, Low Impact and High Contact. The incident was classified as a $3000 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.
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The whole review system is a joke.
You can strike a player with intent and as long as it is judged as low impact and to the body you will always be fined?
Just straight up punches an opponent in the stomach – I saw the replay and my 1st thought was ‘he’s out for a week.’ Maaaaaaaaaaaaybe if it was a 1st offense, you could fine him. “Four strikes, you’re out” is not a good policy if you’re trying to get these incidents out of the game.
Bad news for Cunnington owners like myself. They’re now able to send him straight to the Tribunal given how much he’s already racked up in fines.
One more chance before he goes to the tribunal at Christian’s discretion.
Rules within rules!
I thought they were cracking down on jumper punches and hits to the stomach…….yet here we are with Cunnington. Like Ablett earlier in the season, he’s gotta change his approach or he’ll miss matches soon enough…….
Random but do the players actually cop these fines out of their pockets? or are clubs covering them or part of?
I think it’s up to the club and player – I don’t think there is any rule on it stating that the player has to themselves pay. I vaguely remember Spider Everett even getting a sponsor to pay a fine in the early 2000’s.
Usually in a players’ contract that the club fronts the bill for fines.
Some blokes get 5 chances , some get suspended for one minor infringement.
The afl pride themselves on being world leaders on every issue but can’t get fundamentals right
I sent an email once regarding match review and they replied saying they get so many queries they can’t answer all of them.
Wonder if Toby Greene did the same thing as Cunnington whether he would just get fines? Any low grade punch should be one week suspension and players wouldn’t risk it. Seems pretty obvious huh?