AFL Northern Territory wishes to advise the Tribunal sat on Wednesday 7 December 2016 to hear charges from the Mens Premier TIO NTFL competition.
TIO NTFL MEN'S PREMIER LEAGUE The Tribunal heard the charge of attempting to kick by Ben Rioli of St Mary's Football Club during the second quarter of the Round 9 match in the 2016/17 TIO NTFL Premier League game between Nightcliff and St Mary's at TIO Stadium on Saturday 3 December. In summary, Rioli was found not guilty of attempting to kick. The Tribunal heard the charge of kneeing by Shannon Rioli of St Mary's Football Club during the second quarter of the Round 9 match in the 2016/17 TIO NTFL Premier League game between Nightcliff and St Mary's at TIO Stadium on Saturday 3 December. In summary, Rioli was found not guilty of kneeing. The Tribunal heard the charge of rough conduct by Brian Fenton of St Mary's Football Club during the second quarter of the Round 9 match in the 2016/17 TIO NTFL Premier League game between Nightcliff and St Mary's at TIO Stadium on Saturday 3 December. Based on the evidence available, the Tribunal downgraded the incident classification as careless, low impact and high contact, resulting in a reprimand. The Tribunal heard the charge of striking by Patrick Taban of Nightcliff Football Club during the second quarter of the Round 9 match in the 2016/17 TIO NTFL Premier League game between Nightcliff and St Mary's at TIO Stadium on Saturday 3 December. In summary, Taban was found not guilty of striking.