No action on Willie Rioli; Umpire contact, rough conduct and more – MRP Rd 3

Willie Rioli’s tackle of Luke Davies-Uniacke assessed.

Thursday

Charge laid:
Zac Williams, Carlton, has been charged with Tripping (Fixed Financial Sanction) Aaron Naughton, Western Bulldogs, during the first quarter of the Round Two match between the Western Bulldogs and Carlton played at Marvel Stadium on Thursday, March 24, 2022.

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

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Tripping (Fixed Financial Sanction). The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.

Incident assessed:
The incident involving Carlton’s Lochie O’Brien and Western Bulldogs’ Adam Treloar from the second quarter of Thursday night’s match between the Western Bulldogs and Carlton was assessed. O’Brien takes possession of the football and is met by player Treloar who attempts to tackle and makes high contact with O’Brien. Whilst there was a level of exaggeration, it was the view of the Match Review Officer that O’Brien’s actions were not excessive. No further action was taken.

Friday

Charges laid:
Callum Mills, Sydney Swans, has been charged withwith a second offence of making Careless Contact with an Umpire (John Howorth), during the first quarter of the Round Two match between the Sydney Swans and the Geelong Cats, played at the SCG on Friday, March 25, 2022.

In summary, the player can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Carless Contact with an Umpire. The incident was classified as a $2500 sanction as a second offence. The player can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Nick Blakey, Sydney Swans, has been charged with Striking Jeremy Cameron, Geelong Cats, during the second quarter of the Round Two match between the Sydney Swans and the Geelong Cats played at the SCG on Friday, March 25, 2022.

In summary, he can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Conduct, Low Impact, Body Contact. The incident was classified as a $3000 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.

Saturday

Charges laid:
Finn Maginness, Hawthorn, has been charged with Rough Conduct (Dangerous Tackle) against Steven Motlop, Port Adelaide, during the Third Quarter of the Round Three match between Port Adelaide and Hawthorn, played at Adelaide Oval on Saturday March 26, 2022.

In summary, the player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Conduct, Low Impact, High Contact. The incident was classified as a $3000 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.

Changkuoth Jiath, Hawthorn, has been charged with Tripping Oliver Wines, Port Adelaide, during the Fourth Quarter of the Round Two match between Port Adelaide and Hawthorn, played at Adelaide Oval on Saturday Match 26, 2022.

In summary, he can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Intentional Conduct, Low Impact, Body Contact. The incident was classified as a $3000 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.

Incident assessed:

The incident involving Adelaide Crows’ Jordan Dawson and Collingwood’s Darcy Cameron from the fourth quarter of Saturday’s match between Collingwood and Adelaide was assessed. The ball is loose on the wing. Cameron and Dawson approach the ball from opposing directions and high contact is made by Dawson on Cameron. It was the view of the Match Review Officer that Dawson was contesting the ball and had no realistic alternative way to contest the ball. No further action was taken.

Sunday

Charge laid:
Patrick Naish, West Coast Eagles, has been charged with Striking Jason Horne-Francis, North Melbourne, during the Fourth Quarter of the Round Two match between North Melbourne and the West Coast Eagles, played at Marvel Stadium on Sunday March 27, 2022.

In summary, the player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Conduct, Low Impact, Body Contact. The incident was classified as a $3000 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.

Incidents assessed:
The incident involving the West Coast Eagles’ Willie Rioli and North Melbourne’s Luke Davies-Uniacke from the second quarter of Sunday’s match between North Melbourne and the West Coast Eagles was assessed. Davies-Uniacke takes possession of the ball on the wing. While Davies-Uniacke is in possession of the football, Rioli runs from behind and applies a tackle – in one motion – on Davies-Uniacke which carries both players forward. The momentum of the tackle results in Davies-Uniacke’s knees and then head making contact with the playing surface. It was the view of the Match Review Officer that Rioli’s actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances. No further action was taken.

The incident involving Fremantle’s Blake Acres and St Kilda’s Max King from the first quarter of Sunday’s match between Fremantle and St Kilda was assessed. The ball is loose in St Kilda’s forward 50. Acres and King approach the ball from opposing directions and high contact is made by Acres on King. It was the view of the MRO that Acres was contesting the ball and had no realistic alternative way to contest the ball. No further action was taken.