AFL Northern Territory (AFLNT) wishes to advise the Match Review Panel has reviewed all matches played in Round 18 of the 2017/18 TIO NTFL Season.
The following charges have been laid in the senior divisions:
MEN’S DIVISION 1
Anthony Davies, of Darwin Buffaloes Football Club, has been charged with abusive language to an umpire in the fourth quarter of the TIO NTFL Men’s Division 1 match between Nightcliff Football Club and Darwin Buffaloes at PSC BM Oval on Saturday 17 February 2018.
Based on the umpire’s report, it was the view of the panel that the incident should result in a one-match suspension.
In summary, Davies can accept a reprimand as an early guilty plea.
MEN’S DIVISION 2
Anthony Smith, of Palmerston Magpies Football Club, has been charged with striking player number 4 of St Mary’s Sharks in the third quarter of the TIO NTFL Men’s Division 2 match between Palmerston and St Mary’s at Asbuild Oval 2 on Saturday 17 February 2018.
Based on the umpire’s report, 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 suspension.
In summary, Smith can accept a one-match penalty as an early guilty plea.
Scott Grenville, of Waratah Football Club, has been charged with striking player number 33 of Banks Football Club in the third quarter TIO NTFL Men’s Division 2 match between Banks and Waratah at Gardens Oval on Sunday 18 February 2018.
Based on the umpire’s 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 suspension.
In summary, Grenville can accept a two-match penalty as an early guilty plea.
APPEALS BOARD
The independent Appeals Board is set to sit tonight, Tuesday 20 February from 6pm to hear two cases. The order of cases is:
1. Keegan Dingo (Southern Districts Football Club) – found guilty of rough conduct in Round 16
2. Pierce Liddle (Southern Districts Football Club) – found guilty of rough conduct in Round 12
Note: The process of the appeal is that the independent Appeals Board will listen to the grounds for appeal (which are outlined in point 4.3 of the 2017 State and Territory Tribunal Guidelines) and decide if there is a ground/s that have been met.
In most circumstances, if the ground/s for appeal have been met, they will then proceed with the appeal in the same sitting.
However, it is not unusual for this first part of the process to be quite lengthy, likewise, there are times where the second part of the process, hearing the appeal is deferred to a later date. This will not be known until the time.
