Jack Ziebell’s four-week ban has been compounded with news key Kangaroos Sam Wright and Nathan Grima are also facing time on the sidelines.
Grima was charged with a level two striking offence against the Blues’ Nick Duigan during the third quarter of the Round 16 match, while Wright copped a level one rough conduct charge.
Both face a week on the sidelines, though an early plea will enable the pair to be available for selection against the Tigers.
The Match Review Panel’s findings were as follows:
Nathan Grima, North Melbourne, has been charged with a level two striking offence against Nick Duigan, Carlton, during the third quarter of the round 16 match between North Melbourne and Carlton, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday July 13, 2012.
In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Carlton Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a level one offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 demerit points towards his future record.
Sam Wright, North Melbourne, has been charged with a level one engaging in rough conduct offence against Mitch Robinson, Carlton, during the third quarter of the round 16 match between North Melbourne and Carlton, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday July 13, 2012.
In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Carlton 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 no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 demerit points towards his future record.
