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June 23rd 2008 08:03
SYDNEY star Adam Goodes faces a one-match ban after being cited by the match review panel for engaging in rough conduct.
Goodes made head-high contact with Melbourne midfileder Clint Bartram in the second term of the Swans' 40-point win at Manuka Oval on Sunday.
The match review panel ruled his latest indiscretion as negligent conduct, low impact and high contact resulting in 125 points
The dual Brownlow medallist has 93.75 carryover points after taking an early plea on for making head-high contact with West Coast midfielder Adam Selwood in round 11.
The carryover points increase the original penalty of 125 points to 218.75, which means a two-game ban if he goes to the tribunal on Tuesday night and loses.
An early plea would reduce the penalty to 164.06 points - a one-match ban and 64.06 carryover points.
The suspension means Goodes' run of consecutive matches ends at 204, placing him third on the all time list behind Melbourne duo Jim Stynes and Adem Yze.
In other tribunal news, Adelaide defender Nathan Bassett is facing a one-match ban after being booked for striking Brisbane's Jed Adcock at the Gabba on Saturday night. His starting penalty is only 80 points but 60 points in the last 12 months increases it to 140 and even if he takes the early plea, the total is 105.
Port's Matt Thomas was also offered a one-match ban for engaging in rough conduct against Richmond defender Joel Bowden.
He has a one-game suspension within the last three years, increasing the original 125-point penalty by 10 per cent to 137.5. Even if Thomas accepts the penalty, which means a 25 per cent reduction, his total is still 103.13.
Fremantle ruckman Robert Warnock can escape with a reprimand for his charging offence against St Kilda's Luke Ball. The panel assessed Warnock's actions as reckless, it also ruled it to be low impact and body contact meaning he can escape with 93.75 points by pleading guilty but he faces a one-match ban if he challenges the charge.
St Kilda defender Brendon Goddard has been fined $900 by the panel for wrestling Warnock.
Meanwhile, Geelong star Steve Johnson was cleared of any wrongdoing despite the Eagles Selwood being taken to hospital after Johnson made contact with his throat
Selwood is expected to miss two to three weeks but the panel said video evidence from the match proved inconclusive.
AFL investigators interviewed both players who agreed that Johnson made contact with Selwood to the throat but only in a pushing motion as he attempted to break clear and lead into space to receive the ball.
Goodes made head-high contact with Melbourne midfileder Clint Bartram in the second term of the Swans' 40-point win at Manuka Oval on Sunday.
The match review panel ruled his latest indiscretion as negligent conduct, low impact and high contact resulting in 125 points
The dual Brownlow medallist has 93.75 carryover points after taking an early plea on for making head-high contact with West Coast midfielder Adam Selwood in round 11.
The carryover points increase the original penalty of 125 points to 218.75, which means a two-game ban if he goes to the tribunal on Tuesday night and loses.
An early plea would reduce the penalty to 164.06 points - a one-match ban and 64.06 carryover points.
The suspension means Goodes' run of consecutive matches ends at 204, placing him third on the all time list behind Melbourne duo Jim Stynes and Adem Yze.
In other tribunal news, Adelaide defender Nathan Bassett is facing a one-match ban after being booked for striking Brisbane's Jed Adcock at the Gabba on Saturday night. His starting penalty is only 80 points but 60 points in the last 12 months increases it to 140 and even if he takes the early plea, the total is 105.
Port's Matt Thomas was also offered a one-match ban for engaging in rough conduct against Richmond defender Joel Bowden.
He has a one-game suspension within the last three years, increasing the original 125-point penalty by 10 per cent to 137.5. Even if Thomas accepts the penalty, which means a 25 per cent reduction, his total is still 103.13.
Fremantle ruckman Robert Warnock can escape with a reprimand for his charging offence against St Kilda's Luke Ball. The panel assessed Warnock's actions as reckless, it also ruled it to be low impact and body contact meaning he can escape with 93.75 points by pleading guilty but he faces a one-match ban if he challenges the charge.
St Kilda defender Brendon Goddard has been fined $900 by the panel for wrestling Warnock.
Meanwhile, Geelong star Steve Johnson was cleared of any wrongdoing despite the Eagles Selwood being taken to hospital after Johnson made contact with his throat
Selwood is expected to miss two to three weeks but the panel said video evidence from the match proved inconclusive.
AFL investigators interviewed both players who agreed that Johnson made contact with Selwood to the throat but only in a pushing motion as he attempted to break clear and lead into space to receive the ball.
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