Dean Solomon, Fremantle, has been charged with misconduct in that he kneed Jason Roe, Brisbane Lions, during the third quarter of the Round Six match between Fremantle and the Brisbane Lions, played at the Gabba on Sunday May 6, 2007.
In summary, his sanction remains at two games due to his carry-over demerit points.
The incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), medium impact (two points) 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 70.31 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 221.48 points and a two-match sanction.
Tribunal Verdict:
Fremantle elected to contest the charge at the Tribunal and had the charge downgraded from reckless to negligent conduct. Solomon was still suspended for 1 week.
Adam Goodes, Sydney, has been charged with charging Simon Godfrey, Melbourne, during the fourth quarter of the Round Five match between Sydney and Melbourne, played at the SCG on Saturday April 28, 2007.
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 an existing five-year good record, which reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 168.75 demerit points and a one-match sanction.
Tribunal Verdict:
The Swans went to the tribunal and had the charge changed from ‘charging’ to ’striking’, meaning Goodes received a reprimand.
Alan Didak , Collingwood, has been charged with charging Paul Hasleby, Fremantle, during the fourth quarter of the Round Ten match between Collingwood and Fremantle, played at the MCG on Friday June 1, 2007.
In summary, his previous record means his penalty must remain as a one-game sanction.
The incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This a total of three activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has a total of two matches suspended within the last three years, increasing the penalty by 20 per cent to 150 demerit points and a one-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 112.50 demerit points and a one-match sanction.
How can that be consistent with the Goodes and Didak decisions?? Bizzare.
Match Review Panel Assessment:
Matthew Lloyd, Essendon, has been charged with charging Nathan Carroll, Melbourne, at the three-quarter time siren of the Round 13 match between Essendon and Melbourne, played at Telstra Dome on Friday June 29, 2007.
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 a five-year good record, which reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 168.75 points and a one-match sanction.
Tribunal Verdict:
Like Collingwood, Essendon were furious with the charge and went to the tribunal. Unfortunately, Essendon don’t have the sway that the Pies do and the Bombers captain was given a week.
