Charges Laid:
Nathan Lovett-Murray, Essendon, has been charged with a Level Three engaging in rough conduct offence against Kayne Pettifer, Richmond, during the third quarter of the Round Nine match between Essendon and Richmond, played at the MCG on Saturday May 23, 2009.
In summary, his previous poor record means that his three-match sanction must remain at three matches, even with an early plea.
The incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), medium impact (two points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of six activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Three offence, drawing 325 demerit points and a three-match sanction. He has a total of four matches suspended within the last three years, increasing the penalty by 40 per cent to 455 points and a four-match sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 341.25 points and a three-match sanction.
In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 66 points towards his future record with an early plea.
The incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of three activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One offence, drawing 80 demerit points and a reprimand. He has a total of one match suspended within the last three years, increasing the penalty by 10 per cent to 88 demerit points. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent, to 66 points and a one-match sanction.
Matthew Stokes, Geelong Cats, has been charged with a Level Two striking offence against Liam Picken, Western Bulldogs, during the fourth quarter of the Round Nine match between the Geelong Cats and the Western Bulldogs, played at Docklands on Friday May 22, 2009.
In summary, his previous poor record means that his one-match sanction must remain at one match, even with an early plea.
The incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). 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 a total of five matches suspended with the last three years, increasing the penalty by 50 per cent to 187.50 points. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 140.64 points and a one-match sanction.
OtherIncidents Assessed:
The match day report laid against Richmond’s Mark Coughlan for making forceful contact from front-on against Essendon’s Jason Winderlich from Saturday’s game was assessed. The panel said that Coughlan went into the contest low to the ground, with his hands down in an attempt to gain possession .At the very last moment, he turned to protect himself from unavoidable contact. It was the Panel’s view that the Richmond player did not have a realistic alternative way to contest the ball. No further action was taken.
Contact between West Coast’s Daniel Kerr and Collingwood’s Tarkyn Lockyer from Saturday’s game was assessed. The panel said the force of the contact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.
Contact between the Sydney Swans’ Luke Ablett and Port Adelaide’s Dean Brogan from the third quarter of Sunday’s game was assessed. Ablett gathered possession and made high contact with Brogan as he did so. It was the panel’s view that Ablett had no realistic alternative way to contest the ball and, as he won possession, no further action was taken.
Contact between Hawthorn’s Beau Muston and Melbourne’s Colin Sylvia from the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game was assessed. The panel said that Muston made high contact with an open hand, in an effort to tap the ball away from the marking player. No further action was required.
