Jarrad Waite is free to make the trip to Perth after being fined for rough conduct against Zach Merrett.
In jumping for a spoil during the third quarter of the clash against the Bombers, contact by Waite was classified as ‘careless conduct with low impact to the head’. He has been offered a $1,000 sanction with an early plea.
At Fremantle, Brownlow Medal favourite Nat Fyfe was also offered a fine by the Match Review Panel.
The Dockers’ midfielder was reported on Sunday for tripping the Western Bulldogs’ Koby Stevens. His incident was classified as ‘intentional conduct with low impact to the body.’
The Match Review Panel’s summary
Jarrad Waite, North Melbourne, has been charged with charged with engaging in rough conduct against Zach Merrett, Essendon, during the third quarter of the Round Seven match between North Melbourne and Essendon, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday May 15, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Essendon Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The offence was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.
Nat Fyfe, Fremantle, has been charged with tripping Koby Stevens, Western Bulldogs, during the third quarter of the Round Seven match between Fremantle and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday May 16, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Western Bulldogs Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. The offence was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.