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CibbuanoStokes, Lovett-Murray facing suspension
May 25th 2009 08:33
GEELONG small forward Mathew Stokes has been hit with a one-match ban by the AFL match review panel for striking Western Bulldogs tagger Liam Picken.
The incident was assessed as intentional conduct, low impact and body contact but his base tally of 125 demerit points rose to 187.5 points because of previous record which means that even if Stokes accepts the charge he is still looking at 140.64 points and a one- match suspension.
Essendon's Nathan Lovett-Murray is facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines after being given a three-match ban for his late, high shot on Richmond forward Kayne Pettifer during Saturday nighit's Dreamtime match at the MCG.
The panel found the contact to be high as well as medium impact, which equates to 325 points or a three-match suspension.
But because of his prior record this rose to 455 points or a four-match ban although he can accept 341.25 points and a three match ban by pleading guilty.
In other tribunal news, Cats star James Bartel was booked for tripping Shaun Higgins but can escape with a reprimand.
The match-day report laid against Bomber Courtney Dempsey was thrown out with the panel ruling that the impact was not sufficient enough to consitute a report.
Richmond midfielder Mark Coughlan also had his match-day report for making forceful contact from front-on thrown out while West Coast star Daniel Kerr was cleared over a clash with Collingwood veteran Tarkyn Lockyer after the panel ruled the contact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence.
Meanwhile, Hawthorn first gamer Beau Muston was cleared over his clash with Melbourne’s Colin Sylviaa in Sunday's clash at the MCG.
It was the view of the panel that while Muston made high contact to Sylvia with an open hand he only did so in attempting to stop Sylvia from marking.
The incident was assessed as intentional conduct, low impact and body contact but his base tally of 125 demerit points rose to 187.5 points because of previous record which means that even if Stokes accepts the charge he is still looking at 140.64 points and a one- match suspension.
Essendon's Nathan Lovett-Murray is facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines after being given a three-match ban for his late, high shot on Richmond forward Kayne Pettifer during Saturday nighit's Dreamtime match at the MCG.
The panel found the contact to be high as well as medium impact, which equates to 325 points or a three-match suspension.
But because of his prior record this rose to 455 points or a four-match ban although he can accept 341.25 points and a three match ban by pleading guilty.
In other tribunal news, Cats star James Bartel was booked for tripping Shaun Higgins but can escape with a reprimand.
The match-day report laid against Bomber Courtney Dempsey was thrown out with the panel ruling that the impact was not sufficient enough to consitute a report.
Richmond midfielder Mark Coughlan also had his match-day report for making forceful contact from front-on thrown out while West Coast star Daniel Kerr was cleared over a clash with Collingwood veteran Tarkyn Lockyer after the panel ruled the contact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence.
Meanwhile, Hawthorn first gamer Beau Muston was cleared over his clash with Melbourne’s Colin Sylviaa in Sunday's clash at the MCG.
It was the view of the panel that while Muston made high contact to Sylvia with an open hand he only did so in attempting to stop Sylvia from marking.
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