MRP Findings August 15
Geelong West Giants v St Albans
At the request of the officiating umpires, the MRP have reviewed vision of an incident that occurred during the 4th quarter of the Geelong West Giants v St Albans Senior match 13th August 2022 involving a potentially dangerous tackle by Emmanuel Ajang #58 Geelong West Giants on Matthew Graham #13 St Albans.
It was deemed the tackle was not reportable and no charge was laid.
Lara v St Joseph’s
At the request of the officiating umpire, the MRP reviewed vision of a melee that occurred during the 3rd quarter of the Lara v St Joseph’s Senior match 13th August 2022.
No reportable incidents were identified and the melee did not warrant any further action.
No charge was laid.
Modewarre v Geelong Amateur
At the request of the officiating umpire, the MRP reviewed vision of an incident that occurred in the 2nd quarter of the Modewarre v Geelong Amateur Senior Elimination Final 14th August 2022 involving a late bump by Jack Scarlett #17 Geelong Amateur on Callan Farrell #15 Modewarre. It was deemed that the down the field free kick that was paid was the appropriate action in this instance.
No charge was laid.
Thomson v Inverleigh
At the request of the officiating umpire, the MRP reviewed vision of an incident that occurred during the 4th quarter of the Thomson v Inverleigh Senior match 13th August 2022 involving an alleged high bump by Ryan Garrard #17 Inverleigh on Jackson Sheedy #13 Thomson. It was deemed that the bump was fair with contact to Sheedy made when falling back against another opponent caused his injury.
No charge was laid.
Bell Post Hill v Geelong West Giants
At the request of the officiating umpire, the MRP reviewed vision of an incident that occurred in the 2nd quarter of the Bell Post Hill v Geelong West Giants Senior match 13th August 2022.
It was deemed that the bump applied by William Ford #17 Bell Post Hill on Michael Leamer #6 Geelong West Giants warranted a free kick and 50 metre penalty, but was not reportable.
No charge was laid.
The MRP also reviewed vision of an incident from the 4th quarter of the Bell Post Hill v Geelong West Giants Senior match 13th August 2022 where Zane Jones #20 Bell Post Hill was reported for rough conduct on Samuel Edwards #18 Geelong West Giants. The MRP supported the report and felt that a reprimand was an appropriate sanction to be offered in this instance.
Both clubs involved have until 10.00am Tuesday 16th August to request the matter be heard at Tribunal, or the sanction will apply as offered.
