Brent Harvey will challenge a one-match ban for rough conduct against the Cats' Joel Selwood.

The incident, during the second quarter of Friday night's game was graded as negligent conduct (one point), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points), resulting in a classification of a level one offence. It drew 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction.

Harvey's existing bad record and carryover points means even an early plea would have seen him banned for one game.

Charges laid:
Brent Harvey, North Melbourne, has been charged with a Level One Engaging in Rough Conduct Offence (125 demerit points, one-match sanction) for engaging in rough conduct against Joel Selwood, Geelong Cats, during the second quarter of the Second Semi Final match between North Melbourne Melbourne and the Geelong Cats, played at the MCG on Friday September 12, 2014.

In summary, due to his previous poor record, his one-match sanction must remain at one match, even with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Geelong Cats Football Club, the incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of four activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One Offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has an existing bad record of three matches suspended within the last two years, increasing the penalty by 10 per cent to 137.50 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He also has 41 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 178.50 points and a one-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 133.88 points and a one-match sanction.


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