Australian Football Association of North America

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

Dustin Fletcher (ESS), misconduct for kneeing Hawthorn's Beau Muston: assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point), and body contact, equaling five activation points, a Level Two offense, 225 demerits, and a two game suspension. He has a prior record of two games suspended within the past three years, increasing the penalty 20% to 270 demerits. He also has 37.50 demerits carried over from the past year, further increasing the penalty to 307.50 demerits and a three game suspension. He accepted, reducing the penalty 25% to 230.63 demerits and a two game suspension with 30.63 demerits held over toward his future record.

Michael Rischitelli (BRIS), fined $1600 for a first offense of taking part in a melee. He accepted, reducing the penalty 25% to $1200.

Sam Sheldon (BRIS), fined $1600 for a first offense of taking part in a melee. He accepted, reducing the penalty 25% to $1200, fined $1600 for a first offense of taking part in a melee. He accepted, reducing the penalty 25% to $1200.

Jake King (RICH), fined $1600 for a first offense of taking part in a melee. He accepted, reducing the penalty 25% to $1200.

Jack Riewoldt (RICH), fined $1600 for a first offense of taking part in a melee. He accepted, reducing the penalty 25% to $1200.

Andrew Carazzo (CARL), fined $2600 for a first offense of reckless contact with an umpire. He accepted, reducing the fine 25% to $1950.

Kepler Bradley (FRE), striking Carlton's Brett Thornton: assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point), and body contact (two points), equaling four activation points, a Level One offense, 80 demerits, and a reprimand. He has a clean five-year record, reducing the penalty 25% to 60 demerits. He accepted, reducing the penalty a further 25% to 45 demerits, still a reprimand, with the demerits held over toward his future record.

Jarrad Waite (CARL), rough conduct against Fremantle's Paul Duffield: assessed as negligent conduct (one point), medium impact (two points), and high contact (two points), equaling five activation points, a Level Two offense, 225 demerits, and a two game suspension. He has a prior record of three games suspended within the past three years, increasing the penalty 30% to 292 demerits. He also has 68.13 demerits held over from the past year, further increasing the penalty to 360.63 demerits and a three game suspension. He accepted, reducing the penalty 25% to 270.47 demerits and a two game suspension with 70.47 demerits held over toward his future record.

Source: Patrick Keane, AFL Media Release