Posted July 21, 20204 yr Two of the four charges laid from the weekend involve Hawthorn v Melbourne:- Harley Bennell, Melbourne, has been charged with Striking (Fixed Financial Sanction) Jaeger O’Meara, Hawthorn, during the first quarter of the Round Seven match between Hawthorn and Melbourne, played at GIANTS Stadium on Sunday July 19.  In summary he can accept a $750 sanction with an early plea.  Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Striking (Fixed Financial Sanction). The incident was classified as a $1250 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $750 sanction with an early plea. Ben Stratton, Hawthorn, has been charged with Striking Sam Weideman, Melbourne, during the second quarter of the Round Seven match between Hawthorn and Melbourne, played at GIANTS Stadium on Sunday July 19.  In summary he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.  Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Conduct with Low Impact and High Contact. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
July 21, 20204 yr As a matter of interest, and possibly also fairness, given player salaries have been cut this year, have the fines also been reduced? Similarly, each week's suspension has a bigger impact as one game in 17 is a much bigger proportion than 1 in 22. Have there been any changes formally announced which allows the MRO to reduce penalties to accommodate these differences?
July 21, 20204 yr 19 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said: As a matter of interest, and possibly also fairness, given player salaries have been cut this year, have the fines also been reduced? Similarly, each week's suspension has a bigger impact as one game in 17 is a much bigger proportion than 1 in 22. Have there been any changes formally announced which allows the MRO to reduce penalties to accommodate these differences? The AFL would argue with fewer matches to be played there was less opportunity to get fined and therefore the fines should be increased not decreased.
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