Shane Edwards, Richmond, has been charged with a level three striking offence (225 demerit points, two-match sanction) for striking Liam Sumner, GWS Giants, during the first quarter of the Round 22 match between Richmond and the GWS Giants, played at Skoda Stadium on Sunday August 25, 2013.
In summary, due to a six-year good record, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the GWS Giants Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), medium impact (two points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of six activation points, resulting in a classification of a level three offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has an existing six-year good record, reducing the penalty by 25 per cent to 168.75 points and a one-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 126.56 points and a one-match sanction.
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