Round 20 Tribunal Results

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

TRIBUNAL
Charges Laid:

Justin Westhoff (PA), wrestling Collingwood's Nick Maxwell: fined $1200 for a first offense. He accepted, reducing the fine 25% TO $900.

Nick Maxwell (COL), wrestling Port Adelaide's Justin Westhoff: fined $1200 for a first offense. He accepted, reducing the fine 25% TO $900.

Peter Burgoyne (PA), rough conduct against Collingwood's Shane O'Bree: assessed as negligent conduct (one point), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points), equaling four points, in a Level One offense, 125 demerits and a one game suspension. He accepted, reducing the penalty 25% to 93.75 demerits and a reprimand.

Luke Hodge (HAW), striking Richmond's Brett Deledio: 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. He has a previous record of one game suspended within the past year, increasing the penalty 10% to 137.50 demerits. He also has 91 demerits held over from the past year, further increasing the penalty to 228.50 demerits and a two game suspension. He accepted, reducing the penalty 25% to 171.38 demerits and a one game suspension.

Simon Wiggins (CARL): charging North Melbourne's Leigh Harding: assessed as negligent conduct (one point), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point), equaling three points, a Level One offense, 126 demerits and a one game suspension. He accepted, reducing the penalty 25% to 93.75 demerits and a reprimand.

The match day report against Richmond's Troy Simmonds for rough conduct against Hawthorn's Tom Murphy dismissed. The Match Review Panel (MRP) ruled that there was no bump or forceful contact.

Source: Patrick Keane, AFL Media Release