Brett Deledio, Richmond, has been charged with a Level Three Striking Offence (225 demerit points, two-match sanction) for striking Matthew Stokes, Geelong Cats, during the second quarter of the Round Seven match between Richmond and the Geelong Cats, played at the MCG on Sunday May 4, 2014.
In summary, due to a six-year good record, his two-match sanction can be reduced to a one-game penalty with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Geelong Cats Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) 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 168.75 points and a one-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 126.56 demerit points and a one-match sanction.
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Contact between the Geelong Cats’ Steve Johnson and Richmond’s
Matt McDonough from the first quarter of Sunday’s match was assessed. Johnson and Richmond’s Bachar Houli had been contesting the ball on the wing area and the ball had come loose. Johnson had won front position over Houli when McDonough came in to contest the ball in a bid win to possession. A head clash occurred between McDonough and Johnson. It was the view of the panel that both players were attempting to take possession of the ball and the action by McDonough was not a bumping action as he tried to win the contest and that therefore the head clash was deemed accidental. No further action was taken.
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