MIDFIELDER/forward Colin Sylvia has been offered a three match penalty by the match review panel after striking Gold Coast’s Jared Brennan.

But, in better news, key forward Chris Dawes, who was charged with striking Sun Tom Murphy, can accept a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record.

Sylvia’s report was impacted by his previous record. 

He was charged with a level four striking offence, which must stand at three matches, even with an early plea.

It means that Sylvia will not be available until Melbourne’s Queen’s Birthday clash against Collingwood on June 10.

He has been one of Melbourne’s better players this year.

Dawes will be free to play against Richmond at the MCG on Sunday.  

He played his first match for the Demons against the Suns last round.

Match review panel findings

Colin Sylvia, Melbourne, has been charged with a level Four Striking offence (325 demerit points, three-match sanction) for striking Jared Brennan, Gold Coast Suns, during the third quarter of the Round Seven match between Melbourne and the Gold Coast Suns, played at the MCG on Sunday May 12, 2013.

In summary, due to his previous bad record, his three-match sanction must remain at three matches, even with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Gold Coast Suns Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), high impact (three points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of seven activation points, resulting in a classification of a level Four offence, drawing 325 demerit points and a three-match sanction. He has an existing bad record of two matches suspended within the last two years and 93.75 carry-over points, increasing the penalty to 418.75 points and a four-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 314.06 points and a three-match sanction.

Chris Dawes, Melbourne, has been charged with a level two striking offence (125 demerit points, one-match sanction) for striking Tom Murphy, Gold Coast Suns, during the third quarter of the Round Seven match between Melbourne and the Gold Coast Suns, played at the MCG on Sunday May 12, 2013.

In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Gold Coast Suns Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points), This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a level two offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record.