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CibbuanoHodge faces late-season suspension
August 18th 2008 08:02
HAWTHORN vice-captain Luke Hodge could miss two weeks for striking Richmond's Brett Deledio during the Hawks' 29-point loss to Richmond at the MCG on Sunday.
The panel ruled his clash with Deledio as reckless conduct, low impact and high contact, which equates to 125 points and a one match ban but due to his existing carry-over points he was given a two-match ban, which he can reduce to one with a guilty plea.
Hodge will have 71.38 carry-over points hanging around his neck come finals time if he accepts a one-match ban but if he challenges the charge at the tribunal and loses he will have just 28.5 carry-over points for any possible indiscretion during the finals
In other tribunal news, Port Adelaide's Peter Burgoyne and Carlton's Simon Wiggins can accept reprimands after being booked for rough conduct and charging respectively while the rough conduct charge against Richmond ruckman Troy Simmonds was thrown out with the panel ruling that Simmonds' action was not forceful.
Carlton spearhead Brendan Fevola was cleared over an incident involving Kangaroos defender Daniel Pratt. It was the view of the panel that Fevola's action was a pushing motion and not a strike, and that the impact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence.
Melbourne ruckman Mark Jamar was also cleared of any wrongdoing over an incident which knocked out West Coast defender Beau Wilkes. The panel believed that Jamar had no realistic alternative way to contest the ball.
Meanwhile, Port's Justin Westhoff and Collingwood's Nick Maxwell were fined $1,200 for wrestling each other.
The panel ruled his clash with Deledio as reckless conduct, low impact and high contact, which equates to 125 points and a one match ban but due to his existing carry-over points he was given a two-match ban, which he can reduce to one with a guilty plea.
Hodge will have 71.38 carry-over points hanging around his neck come finals time if he accepts a one-match ban but if he challenges the charge at the tribunal and loses he will have just 28.5 carry-over points for any possible indiscretion during the finals
In other tribunal news, Port Adelaide's Peter Burgoyne and Carlton's Simon Wiggins can accept reprimands after being booked for rough conduct and charging respectively while the rough conduct charge against Richmond ruckman Troy Simmonds was thrown out with the panel ruling that Simmonds' action was not forceful.
Carlton spearhead Brendan Fevola was cleared over an incident involving Kangaroos defender Daniel Pratt. It was the view of the panel that Fevola's action was a pushing motion and not a strike, and that the impact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence.
Melbourne ruckman Mark Jamar was also cleared of any wrongdoing over an incident which knocked out West Coast defender Beau Wilkes. The panel believed that Jamar had no realistic alternative way to contest the ball.
Meanwhile, Port's Justin Westhoff and Collingwood's Nick Maxwell were fined $1,200 for wrestling each other.
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