The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the weekend’s matches. The following charges were laid:

Charges laid:

Ryan Crowley, Fremantle, has been charged with a first offence ($1200 sanction) for pinching Brent Harvey, North Melbourne, during the first quarter of the round 13 match between Fremantle and North Melbourne, played at Patersons Stadium on Sunday June 23, 2013.



In summary, he can accept a $900 sanction with an early plea.



A first offence for pinching is a $1200 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $900 sanction.



Andrew Embley, West Coast, has been charged with a level two misconduct offence (225 demerit points, two-match sanction) for kneeing Ben Stratton, Hawthorn, during the second quarter of the round 13 match between West Coast and Hawthorn, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday June 21, 2013.

In summary, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Hawthorn Football Club, 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 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 168.75 points and a one-match sanction.

Jake Spencer, Melbourne, has been charged with a level three bumping or 'making forceful contact from front-on offence' (400 demerit points, four-match sanction) for bumping Ben McEvoy, St Kilda, during the second quarter of the Round 13 match between Melbourne and St Kilda, played at the MCG on Saturday June 22, 2013.

In summary, he can accept a three-game sanction with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the St Kilda Football Club, the incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), high impact (three points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of six activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Three offence, drawing 400 demerit points and a four-match sanction. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 300 points and a three-match sanction.

Tom Simpkin, St Kilda, has been charged with a Level Three Striking Offence (225 demerit points, two-match sanction) for striking Chris Dawes, Melbourne, during the second quarter of the Round 13 match between St Kilda and Melbourne, played at the MCG on Saturday June 22, 2013.

In summary, due to his previous poor record, his two-game sanction must remain at two games, even with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Melbourne Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of six activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Two offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has 93.75 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 318.75 points and a three-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 239.06 points and a two-match sanction.

Steve Johnson, Geelong Cats, has been charged with a Level Two Engaging in Rough Conduct Offence (225 demerit points, two-match sanction) for engaging in rough conduct against Pearce Hanley, Brisbane Lions, during the first quarter of the Round 13 match between the Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions, played at the Gabba on Sunday June 23, 2013.

In summary, due to his previous poor record, his two-game sanction must remain at two games, even with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Brisbane Lions Football Club, the incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), medium impact (two points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Two offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has 54.04 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 279.04 points and a two-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 209.28 points and a two-match sanction.

Other incidents assessed:

Contact between North Melbourne’s Drew Petrie and Fremantle’s Zac Clarke from the fourth quarter of Sunday’s match was assessed. The panel said Clarke had his elbow across Petrie’s neck region as the two players were grappling, holding him down on the ground. Petrie was not looking at his Fremantle opponent as he tried to push him off him, and he made contact with Clarke’s facial area. After viewing all available footage and receiving a medical report from the Fremantle Football Club, it was the view of the panel that Petrie’s contact to the face of his opponent was minimal and the action by Petrie was primarily to push his opponent off him. No further action was taken.