Match Review Panel Findings - May 31

AFL Barwon advises the Match Review of the weekends games has been completed with the following findings.

Inverleigh v Werribee Centrals

At the request of the officiating umpire, the MRP reviewed an incident in the 2^nd quarter of the Inverleigh v Werribee Centrals Senior match 27/5/2023 that involved a dangerous tackle by #16 Inverleigh Finley O’Keefe on #9 Werribee Centrals Michael Culliver. They deemed that the action constituted a report for engaging in rough conduct and was reportable by nature.

They graded the incident as Careless Conduct – Low Impact – High Contact.

The Base sanction for this offence is 1 match. The player has entered an early guilty plea and will receive a reprimand in this instance.

Ocean Grove v Anglesea

The Notice of Report issued on the day by the field umpire against #12 Ocean Grove Tyson Ruck for rough conduct through a dangerous tackle on #21 Anglesea Lewis Beers in the 1^st quarter of the

Ocean Grove v Anglesea Senior match 27/5/2023 has been assessed by the MRP.

Based on the evidence provided by the reporting umpire, they graded the incident as Careless Conduct – High Impact – High Contact.

The Base sanction for this offence is 3 matches. The player has entered an early guilty plea and will receive a 2 match suspension in this instance.

Portarlington v Geelong Amateur

At the request of the officiating umpire, the MRP reviewed an incident in the 2^nd quarter of the Portarlington v Geelong Amateur Senior match 27/5/2023 that involved a potentially dangerous tackle by #67 Portarlington Dylan O’Brien on #3 Geelong Amateur Harry Kershaw. They deemed that the action constituted a free kick, but did not warrant a report in this instance.

Simpson v South Colac

The Notice of Report issued on the day by the goal umpire against #9 South Colac Cody Downard for striking #47 Simpson Andrew Irwin in the 1^st quarter of the Simpson v South Colac Reserves match 27/5/2023 has been assessed by the MRP.

Based on the evidence provided by the reporting umpire, they graded the incident as Intentional Conduct – Medium Impact – Contact to the body.

The Base sanction for this offence is 2 matches. The player has entered an early guilty plea and will receive a 1 match suspension in this instance.