Ben Rutten has been charged with striking in his last-ever AFL game against St Kilda.

Ironically, Rutten had never been reported in his 228 games prior.

Rutten, who retired after Adelaide’s win over the Saints, has been charged with a Level Two Striking Offence for striking Adam Schneider in the first quarter at Adelaide Oval. Due to the All-Australian’s six-year good record, he can accept a reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record.

The incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Two Offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction.

He has an existing six-year good record, which reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record.

Brad Crouch was also cited by the Match Review Panel. Crouchhas been charged with a first offence for wrestling Saint Dylan Roberton in thefourth quarter. He can accept a $900 sanction with an early plea.