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Friday – Geelong vs GWS
No charges laid.
Incidents assessed:
The incident between Geelong’s Tom Hawkins and GWS GIANTS’ Lachie Whitfield from the second quarter of Friday night’s Semi Final between the Geelong Cats and GWS GIANTS was assessed. Whitfield marks the ball in the GIANTS’ defensive 50 where he is met by Hawkins and high contact is made. It was the view of the MRO that there was insufficient forceful high contact to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.
The incident between Geelong’s Joel Selwood and GWS GIANTS’ Josh Kelly from the third quarter of Friday night’s Semi Final between the Geelong Cats and GWS GIANTS was assessed. Selwood has possession of the ball on the half back flank for Geelong and is met by Kelly. Selwood raises his arm to fend and high contact occurs. It was the view of the MRO that there was insufficient forceful high contact to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.
Talk Selwood on Josh Kelly in the thread >>
Saturday – Brisbane vs Western Bulldogs
No charges laid.
Incident assessed:
The incident between the Brisbane Lions’ Marcus Adams and Western Bulldogs’ Cody Weightman from the second quarter of Saturday night’s Semi Final between the Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs was assessed. The ball is kicked towards the Western Bulldogs’ forward 50. Weightman runs with the flight of the ball where he is met by Adams and high contact occurs. It was the view of the Match Review Officer that Adams’ actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances. No further action was taken.
