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CibbuanoRooke escapes suspension
April 27th 2009 09:04
GEELONG utility Max Rooke is free to play in Sunday's clash against Melbourne at the MCG after escaping suspension for grabbing a field umpire during the Cats' 93-point win over Brisbane at Skilled Stadium.
The incident occurred as the umpires were in the process of discussing a scoring shot with Rooke grabbing the shirt of field umpire Chris Kamolins to attract his attention.
Rooke was cleared because the panel ruled his actions were not of an "aggressive nature".
"The umpire backed into Rooke, as he approached, and the Geelong player momentarily held the umpire’s shirt. It was the panel’s view the hold was of negligible force, Rooke was not disputing the decision made by the umpire, and his actions were not of an aggressive nature. The controlling umpire did not pay a free kick and did not believe the action warranted a penalty," the panel said.
The decision is sure to stir up accusations of inconsistency from the AFL match review panel given that Collingwood defender Heath Shaw was suspended for a similar offence a earlier this month.
Essendon's Henry Slattery was also cleared over making contact with field umpire Matt Stevic during the ANZAC Day match at the MCG after the panel ruled the contact was so slight, the umpire was not even aware any contact had been made.
Port Adelaide defender Troy Chaplin was booked for striking St Kilda skipper Nick Riewoldt but his previous good record means he can accept a reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record.
Melbourne defender Jared Rivers was charged with making negligent contact to an umpire and can accept a $1950 fine.
In other tribunal news, the panel threw out the match-day report against Port ruckman Dean Brogan for making forceful contact from front-on against St Kilda midfielder Farren Ray was thrown out after the panel ruled that Brogan tried to lessen the impact before contact was made.
A charge against West Coast vice-captain Adam Selwood was also thrown out after the panel ruled his contact with Hawthorn's Chance Bateman was not forceful.
The panel also looked at contact between St Kilda’s Luke Ball and Port Adelaide’s Robert Gray but ruled the impact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence.
An incident involving Carlton's Ryan Houlihan and the Western Bulldogs' Daniel Giansiracusa was also assessed but no action was taken with the panel deeming that the high contact made was of negligible force.
The incident occurred as the umpires were in the process of discussing a scoring shot with Rooke grabbing the shirt of field umpire Chris Kamolins to attract his attention.
Rooke was cleared because the panel ruled his actions were not of an "aggressive nature".
"The umpire backed into Rooke, as he approached, and the Geelong player momentarily held the umpire’s shirt. It was the panel’s view the hold was of negligible force, Rooke was not disputing the decision made by the umpire, and his actions were not of an aggressive nature. The controlling umpire did not pay a free kick and did not believe the action warranted a penalty," the panel said.
The decision is sure to stir up accusations of inconsistency from the AFL match review panel given that Collingwood defender Heath Shaw was suspended for a similar offence a earlier this month.
Essendon's Henry Slattery was also cleared over making contact with field umpire Matt Stevic during the ANZAC Day match at the MCG after the panel ruled the contact was so slight, the umpire was not even aware any contact had been made.
Port Adelaide defender Troy Chaplin was booked for striking St Kilda skipper Nick Riewoldt but his previous good record means he can accept a reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record.
Melbourne defender Jared Rivers was charged with making negligent contact to an umpire and can accept a $1950 fine.
In other tribunal news, the panel threw out the match-day report against Port ruckman Dean Brogan for making forceful contact from front-on against St Kilda midfielder Farren Ray was thrown out after the panel ruled that Brogan tried to lessen the impact before contact was made.
A charge against West Coast vice-captain Adam Selwood was also thrown out after the panel ruled his contact with Hawthorn's Chance Bateman was not forceful.
The panel also looked at contact between St Kilda’s Luke Ball and Port Adelaide’s Robert Gray but ruled the impact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence.
An incident involving Carlton's Ryan Houlihan and the Western Bulldogs' Daniel Giansiracusa was also assessed but no action was taken with the panel deeming that the high contact made was of negligible force.
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