MRP fines Cotch & Jack for 3rd qtr melee

[one-eyed]

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

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Was worth the money easily. They showed some backbone at last....

[Chuck17]

Cotch always has its been the other soft stuffers that have been the issue going back to  Bowden

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

Rubbish fine. AFL just had to pin a Richmond player to make Melbourne feel slightly better about themselves.

[Diocletian]

Cotch always has its been the other soft stuffers that have been the issue going back to Campbell

e.f.a

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Lol.

[Yeahright]

Thought the melee was a good watch but Viney on Reiwoldt was looking a bit ugly...