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Title: MRP fines Cotch & Jack for 3rd qtr melee
Post by: one-eyed on April 26, 2017, 02:39:40 AM
Match Review Panel full statement: Richmond v Melbourne

AFL.com.au
April 25, 2017


The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed the round five Richmond v Melbourne match of the 2017 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The following charges were laid:

Charges Laid:

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.

Viney and Jones were fined as well.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-25/match-review-panel-full-statement-richmond-v-melbourne
Title: Re: MRP fines Cotch & Jack for 3rd qtr melee
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on April 26, 2017, 06:40:27 AM
Was worth the money easily. They showed some backbone at last....
Title: Re: MRP fines Cotch & Jack for 3rd qtr melee
Post by: Chuck17 on April 26, 2017, 08:10:48 AM
Cotch always has its been the other soft stuffers that have been the issue going back to  Bowden
Title: Re: MRP fines Cotch & Jack for 3rd qtr melee
Post by: Dougeytherichmondfan on April 26, 2017, 12:13:09 PM
Rubbish fine. AFL just had to pin a Richmond player to make Melbourne feel slightly better about themselves.
Title: Re: MRP fines Cotch & Jack for 3rd qtr melee
Post by: Diocletian on April 26, 2017, 12:30:20 PM
Cotch always has its been the other soft stuffers that have been the issue going back to Campbell

e.f.a
Title: Re: MRP fines Cotch & Jack for 3rd qtr melee
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on April 26, 2017, 01:48:21 PM
Lol.
Title: Re: MRP fines Cotch & Jack for 3rd qtr melee
Post by: Yeahright on April 28, 2017, 01:48:18 AM
Thought the melee was a good watch but Viney on Reiwoldt was looking a bit ugly...