The AFL Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in Round 22 of the 2017 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The following charges were laid to WA teams:
Jack Redden, West Coast Eagles
Jack has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Josh Kelly, GWS Giants, during the fourth quarter of the Round 22 match between West Coast and the GWS Giants, played at Spotless Stadium on Saturday August 19, 2017.
Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the GWS Giants, the incident was classified as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. Jack has no applicable record regarding the penalty so an early plea would reduce the sanction to $1000.
Sean Darcy, Fremantle
Sean was charged with striking Nick Vlastuin, Richmond, during the second quarter of the Round 22 match between Fremantle and Richmond, played at Domain Stadium on Sunday August 20, 2017.
Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Richmond Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a two-match sanction. The player has no applicable record with impacts the penalty and is eligible to enter an early plea to reduce the charge to one-match.