FOUR players from Monday night’s ANZAC Day Eve clash, including Melbourne co-captains Nathan Jones and Jack Viney, have been charged by the match review panel.
The AFL announced on ANZAC Day, Tuesday that the MRP had charged Jones and Viney, plus Richmond vice-captain Jack Riewoldt, for being involved in a melee. Tiger skipper Trent Cotchin was also charged for instigating the melee.
The charges laid are as follows:
Trent Cotchin, Richmond, has been charged with being the instigator of a melee during the third quarter of the Round Five match between Richmond and Melbourne, played at the MCG on Monday April 24, 2017.
In summary, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for being the instigator of a melee is classified as a $2500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1500 sanction.
Jack Riewoldt, Richmond, has been charged with a third offence for being involved in a melee during the third quarter of the Round Five match between Richmond and Melbourne, played at the MCG on Monday April 24, 2017.
In summary, he can accept a $2500 sanction with an early plea.
A third offence for being involved in a melee is classified as a $4000 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $2500 sanction.
Jack Viney, Melbourne, has been charged with a third offence for being involved in a melee during the third quarter of the Round Five match between Melbourne and Richmond, played at the MCG on Monday April 24, 2017.
In summary, he can accept a $2500 sanction with an early plea.
A third offence for being involved in a melee is classified as a $4000 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $2500 sanction.
Nathan Jones, Melbourne, has been charged with a third offence for being involved in a melee during the third quarter of the Round Five match between Melbourne and Richmond, played at the MCG on Monday April 24, 2017.
In summary, he can accept a $2500 sanction with an early plea.
A third offence for being involved in a melee is classified as a $4000 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $2500 sanction.
