Cyrils charge
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Melbourne
Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Dawsons Charge
In summary, due to his previous poor record, his three-match sanction is increased to a four-match sanction. An early guilty plea enables him to accept a three-match sanction.
Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Sydney Swans Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with high impact to the head. The incident was classified as a three-match sanction. The player has a poor record of two matches suspended within the last two years, increasing the penalty by one match to a four-match sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a three-match sanction
They both ran in and bumped an opponent. The opponent went to ground after being hit in the head by the bump.
The afl has previously stated that the outcome of the bump to the head doesn't matter, any hit to the head will result in the fullest penalty available. Dawson gets 3 weeks BEFORE his record is taken into account. Rioli gets a fine and has no previous impacting record. Has he not been cited for high bumps on previous occasions? What a sham and what a corrupt organization.
