Match Review Panel full statement: round eight

May 16, 2016 3:59 PM

The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in round eight of the 2016 Toyota AFL premiership season. The following charges were laid:

Charges Laid:

Taylor Duryea, Hawthorn, has been charged with striking Hayden Ballantyne, Fremantle, during the second quarter of the Round Eight match between Hawthorn and Fremantle, played at Aurora Stadium on Saturday May 14, 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 Fremantle 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.

Matthew Boyd, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with striking Tomas Bugg, Melbourne, during the second quarter of the Round Eight match between the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne, played at the MCG on Sunday May 15, 2016.

In summary, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea. Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Melbourne 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, which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a one-match sanction.

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