A big week for the tribunal. Thanks to Kevin Taylor for the summary. Check out his Footystats Daily Diary!

COLLINGWOOD v HAWTHORN

GRANT BIRCHALL (Haw) charged with a first offence of making negligent contact with umpire BEN RYAN in Q3. An early guilty play will draw a $900 fine.

NORTH MELB v MELBOURNE

JORDAN McKENZIE (Mel) charged with a first offence of making negligent contact with umpire JORDAN BANNISTER in Q2. An early guilty plea will raise a $900 fine.

CHRIS DAWES (Mel) charged with a Level Two striking offence – reckless, low impact, high contact – against ANDREW SWALLOW (NM) in Q3. In light of a poor record Dawes’ penalty will remain at one match.

GOLD COAST v WEST COAST

RORY THOMPSON (GC), LUKE SHUEY (WCE) and NIC NAITANUI (WCE) were charged with engaging in a melee in Q2. Each player with an early guilty plea is subject to a $1200 fine.

ADELAIDE v ST KILDA

BEN RUTTEN (Ade) charged with a Level Two striking offence against ADAM SCHNEIDER (StK) in Q1. Due to his six-year good record Rutten can accept a reprimand and demerit points.

BRAD CROUCH (Ade) and DYLAN ROBERTSON were charged with first offence wrestling charges in Q4. Both can accept a $900 fine with an early guilty plea.

WESTERN BULLDOGS v GWS GIANTS

The MRP charged 20 players from both clubs for engaging in a melee at the end of Q3.

Bulldog players named were: WILL MINSON, LIAM PICKEN, JASON JOHANNISEN, TOM YOUNG, ROBERT MURPHY, JAKE STRINGER, JACKSON MACRAE, DANIEL GIANSIRACUSA, TOM LIBERATORE, NATHAN HROVAT, KOBY STEVENS.

GWS players cited were: TOBY GREENE, DYLAN SHIEL, RHYS PALMER, DEVON SMITH, NATHAN WILSON, MATT BUNTINE, LACHIE PLOWMAN, WILL HOSKIN-ELLIOTT, SHANE MUMFORD. Each player can accept a fine with an early guilty plea.

Other incidents assessed –

Contact between JOSH KENNEDY (WCE) and DAVID SWALLOW (GC). The MRP viewed Kennedy’s action were not a striking action. No charge.

Contact between HERITIER LUMUMBA (Col) and JORDAN LEWIS in Q2. The MRP ruled contact was caused by circumstances outside of the control of Lumumba – no further action.

Contact between BROCK McLEAN (Car) and BRENDAN GODDARD (Ess) in Q2. The MRP viewed there was no forceful high contact – no further action.

Contact between CHRIS DAWES (Mel) and SCOTT THOMPSON (NM) in Q2. The force used was below that required for a reportable offence.