The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in round 20 of the 2015 AFL premiership season. The following charges were laid:



Charges laid:

Nathan Brown, Collingwood, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Luke Parker, Sydney Swans, during the second quarter of the Round 20 match between Collingwood and the Sydney Swans, played at the SCG on Friday August 14, 2015.



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



Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Sydney Swans Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with medium impact to the head. The incident was classified as a two-game sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea enables the player to accept a one-game sanction.



Jack Ziebell, North Melbourne, has been charged with striking Jack Newnes, St Kilda, during the second quarter of the Round 20 match between North Melbourne and St Kilda, played at Blundstone Stadium on Saturday August 15, 2015.



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 St Kilda Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with medium impact to the head. This offence was classified as a two-match sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a one-match sanction.



Jackson Trengove, Port Adelaide, has been charged with misconduct against Rory Lobb, GWS, during the second quarter of the Round 20 match between Port Adelaide and GWS, played at Adelaide Oval on Saturday August 15, 2015.



In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.



Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from GWS Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as misconduct. A misconduct offence draws a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.



Justin Westhoff, Port Adelaide, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Jeremy Cameron, GWS, during the fourth quarter of the Round 20 match between Port Adelaide and GWS, played at Adelaide Oval on Saturday August 15, 2015.



In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.



Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from GWS Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The offence was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.



Luke McGuane, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Kade Simpson, Carlton, during the first quarter of the Round 20 match between the Brisbane Lions and Carlton, played at the Gabba on Saturday August 15, 2015.



In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.



Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from Carlton Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The offence was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.



Brett Deledio, Richmond, has been charged with striking Aaron Hall, Gold Coast, during the second quarter of the Round 20 match between Richmond and the Gold Coast, played at the MCG on Sunday August 16, 2015.



In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.



Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from Gold Coast Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The offence was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.



Alex Silvagni, Fremantle, has been charged with striking Jamie Cripps, West Coast, during the second quarter of the Round 20 match between Fremantle and West Coast, played at Domain Stadium on Sunday August 16, 2015.



In summary, he has been referred directly to the Tribunal for its determination of the incident, and he cannot accept an early plea.



Chris Masten, West Coast, has been charged with misconduct (biting) against Nick Suban, Fremantle, during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between West Coast and Fremantle, played at Domain Stadium on Sunday August 16, 2015.



In summary, he has been referred directly to the Tribunal for its determination of the incident, and he cannot accept an early plea.

Other matters assessed:

It was the view of the panel the contact between players of Port Adelaide and GWS at half-time of Saturday’s match did not classify as a melee incident.