Port Adelaide defender Jackson Trengove has accepted a fine after being cited for striking Crows forward Josh Jenkins in Showdown XXXIX.
The incident occurred during the opening term of Sunday’s clash at Adelaide Oval, with the Match Review Panel deeming the contact intentional with low impact to the body.
Trengove escapes suspension has accepted a reduced financial sanction of $1,000 with an early guilty plea.
In other MRP news, Gold Coast tall Tom Lynch has also been fined $1,000 after he was charged with tripping Giants midfielder Ryan Griffen.
The incident occurred during the third term of the Suns’ clash with GWS at Metricon Stadium. Contact was deemed careless, and of low impact to the body.
Lynch is free to confront the Crows at Adelaide Oval this Saturday afternoon.
Full Match Review Statement
Jackson Trengove, Port Adelaide, has been charged with striking Josh Jenkins, Port Adelaide, during the first quarter of the Round 16 match between Port Adelaide and the Adelaide Crows, played at Adelaide Oval on Sunday July 19, 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 Adelaide Crows Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. This 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.
Tom Lynch, Gold Coast Suns, has been charged with charged with tripping Ryan Griffen, GWS Giants, during the third quarter of the Round 16 match between the Gold Coast Suns and the GWS Giants, played at Metricon Stadium on Saturday July 18, 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 GWS Giants Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as careless conduct with low impact to the body. This 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.
