Adelaide ruckman Sam Jacobs has avoided a delayed start to his 2017 season after being fined by the AFL Match Review Panel for his high hit on Sydney’s Ben McGlynn.
Cyril Rioli, James Sicily, Tom Boyd and Clay Smith were also fined from the weekend’s Semi Finals.
Here is full MRP statement from AFL.com.au:
Sam Jacobs, Adelaide Crows, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Ben McGlynn, Sydney Swans, during the fourth quarter of the First Semi Final between the Adelaide Crows and the Sydney Swans, played at the SCG on Saturday September 17, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 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 low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Cyril Rioli, Hawthorn, has been charged with a first offence of being involved in a melee during half time of the Second Semi Final between Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs, played at the MCG on Friday September 16, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for being involved in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
James Sicily, Hawthorn, has been charged with a first offence of being involved in a melee during half time of the Second Semi Final between Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs, played at the MCG on Friday September 16, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for being involved in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Tom Boyd, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with a first offence of being involved in a melee during half time of the Second Semi Final between the Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn, played at the MCG on Friday September 16, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for being involved in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Clay Smith, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with a first offence of being involved in a melee during half time of the Second Semi Final between the Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn, played at the MCG on Friday September 16, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for being involved in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Other incidents assessed
No other matters required a detailed explanation.
