The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the matches played in round 16 of the 2015 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The following charges were laid:

Charges Laid:

Patrick Ambrose, Essendon, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Jamie Macmillan, North Melbourne, during the second quarter of the Round 16 match between Essendon and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday July 17, 2015.

In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the North Melbourne 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 bad record. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.

Michael Hibberd, Essendon, has been charged with a first offence of being involved in a melee during the half time break of the Round 16 match between Essendon and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday July 17, 2015.

In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.

A first offence for being involved in a melee is a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.

Michael Hurley, Essendon, has been charged with a first offence of being involved in a melee during the half time break of the Round 16 match between Essendon and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday July 17, 2015.

In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.

A first offence for being involved in a melee is a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.