The AFL has advised the Tribunal will not sit tonight, Tuesday July 22, after all players chose to accept the charges laid by the Match Review Panel from the weekend's round of matches.
Aaron Fiora, St Kilda, has accepted a reprimand and 40 points towards his future record for striking Michael Osborne, Hawthorn, during the second quarter of the Round 16 match between St Kilda and Hawthorn, played at Telstra Dome on Saturday July 19, 2008.
Jarrad McVeigh, Sydney Swans, has accepted a $1950 sanction for making negligent contact with umpire Ray Chamberlain during the third quarter of the Round 16 match between the Sydney Swans and Carlton, played at the Telstra Dome on Sunday July 20, 2008.
Contact between the Western Bulldogs' Ben Hudson and Geelong's Jimmy Bartel from the first quarter of Saturday's match was assessed. It was the view of the panel that Hudson stuck his foot out but retracted it to ensure there was no trip of the Geelong player. No further action was taken.
Contact between Essendon's Kyle Reimers and Richmond's Dean Polo from the third quarter of Saturday's match was assessed. It was the view of the panel the impact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.
Contact between Hawthorn's Luke Hodge and St Kilda's Luke Ball from the fourth quarter of Saturday's match was assessed. Hodge had his eyes on the ball at all times and the incident was seen as a legitimate attempt to spoil by the panel. No further action was taken.
Contact between the Brisbane Lions' Jamie Charman and West Coast's Dean Cox from the first quarter of Saturday's match was assessed. It was the view of the panel the impact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was required.
Contact between the Brisbane Lions' Mitch Clark and West Coast's Brent Staker from the third quarter of Saturday's match was assessed. It was the view of the panel the impact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was required.
Contact between Adelaide's Kurt Tippett and Port Adelaide's Justin Westhoff from the second quarter of Sunday's match was assessed. Tippett had his eyes on the ball at all times and the incident was seen as a legitimate attempt to spoil. No further action was taken.
Contact between Port Adelaide's Adam Thomson and Adelaide's Kris Massie from the third quarter of Sunday's match was assessed. It was the view of the panel that Thomson's arm came across Massie's abdomen at the same time that Port Adelaide's Daniel Motlop made contact with Massie's back. Thomson's fist did not make contact with Massie. On the available video evidence, the contact made was below that required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.
