AFL Northern Territory (AFLNT) wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed all matches played in Round 18 of the 2018/19 TIO NTFL season and the following charges have been laid in the senior divisions:
Men’s Premier League
Jack Long, of St Mary’s Football Club, has been charged with striking player number 22 of Tiwi Bombers Football Club in the third quarter of the TIO NTFL Men’s Premier League match between Tiwi Bombers and St Mary’s at Tracy Village on Saturday 16 February 2019.
Based on the umpire report and video evidence available, it was the view of the panel that the incident should be classified as intentional conduct, low impact and high contact, resulting in a two-match penalty.
Due to Long’s existing bad record (the Player has had two suspensions in the last two years and two reprimands in the past 12 months) his final penalty was increased to three-matches but he can accept a two-match penalty as an early guilty plea.
Stewart Carr, Runner of Nightcliff Tigers Football Club, has been charged with careless contact with an Umpire in the third quarter of the TIO NTFL Men’s Premier League match between Nightcliff Tigers and Southern Districts at PSC BM Oval on Saturday 16 February 2019.
Based on the umpire report and video evidence available, it was the view of the panel that the incident should be classified as a low-level offence, resulting in a one-match penalty.
In summary, Carr can accept a reprimand as an early guilty plea.
Men’s Division 1
Alan Graham, of Darwin Buffaloes Football Club, has been charged with rough conduct on player number 18 of Waratah Football Club in the third quarter of the TIO NTFL Men’s Division 1 match between Waratah and Darwin Buffaloes at Gardens Oval on Saturday 16 February 2019.
Based on the umpire report, it was the view of the panel that the incident should be referred directly to the Tribunal.
Tim Hocking, of PINT Football Club, has been charged with rough conduct in the first quarter of the TIO NTFL Men’s Division 1 match between PINT and St Mary’s at the Marrara Cricket Ground on Sunday 17 February 2019.
Based on the umpire report, it was the view of the panel that the incident should be classified as intentional conduct, medium impact and high contact, resulting in a three-match penalty.
In summary, Hocking can accept a two-match penalty as an early guilty plea.
Other Incidents Assessed
The umpire’s report against William Farrer, of Southern Districts Football Club for rough conduct in the third quarter of the Men’s Premier League match between Nightcliff Tigers and Southern Districts was dismissed by the MRP.
The umpire’s report against Stewart Carr, Runner of Nightcliff Tigers Football Club for engaging in a melee in the third quarter of the Men’s Premier League match between Nightcliff Tigers and Southern Districts was dismissed by the MRP.
