by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago
TRIBUNAL
Charges Laid:
Kane Johnson (RICH), making contact with umpire Ray Chamberlain: a first offense incurs a $3200 fine. He accepted, reducing the fine 25% to $2400.
Toby Thurstans (PA), striking Melbourne's James McDonald: assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points), equaling five points, a Level Two offense, 125 demerits and a one game suspension. His five year clean record reduces the penalty 25% to 93.75 demerits and a reprimand. He accepted, reducing the penalty a further 25% to 70.31 demerits, still a reprimand with the demerits held over toward his future record.
The MRP reviewed the match day report against Hawk Jordan Lewis for striking Kangaroo Daniel Harris. After viewing video footage of the incident, the panel ruled that Lewis' action was a push with his open hand to the upper chest and neck region. The panel deemed the action not to be a strike and dismissed the report.
The match day report laid against Melbourne's Michael Newton for striking Port Adelaide's Peter Burgoyne was assessed. The MRP ruled that Newton's action was a bump to the side and not a strike, dismissing the report.
Source: Patrick Keane, AFL Media Release
TRIBUNAL
Charges Laid:
Kane Johnson (RICH), making contact with umpire Ray Chamberlain: a first offense incurs a $3200 fine. He accepted, reducing the fine 25% to $2400.
Toby Thurstans (PA), striking Melbourne's James McDonald: assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points), equaling five points, a Level Two offense, 125 demerits and a one game suspension. His five year clean record reduces the penalty 25% to 93.75 demerits and a reprimand. He accepted, reducing the penalty a further 25% to 70.31 demerits, still a reprimand with the demerits held over toward his future record.
The MRP reviewed the match day report against Hawk Jordan Lewis for striking Kangaroo Daniel Harris. After viewing video footage of the incident, the panel ruled that Lewis' action was a push with his open hand to the upper chest and neck region. The panel deemed the action not to be a strike and dismissed the report.
The match day report laid against Melbourne's Michael Newton for striking Port Adelaide's Peter Burgoyne was assessed. The MRP ruled that Newton's action was a bump to the side and not a strike, dismissing the report.
Source: Patrick Keane, AFL Media Release
Article last changed on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 1:40 AM EDT
