Five North Melbourne players have accepted sanctions by the AFL's Match Review Panel.
Jack Ziebell, Andrew Swallow, Shaun Higgins and Drew Petrie were charged for their involvement during a second quarter melee against the Crows, while Michael Firrito was charged with striking Sam Jacobs in the third term.
Adelaide defender Kyle Hartigan accepted a $1,500 sanction for tripping Lindsay Thomas.
The Match Review Panel's findings were as follows:
Drew Petrie, North Melbourne, has been charged with being the instigator of a melee during the second quarter of the First Elimination Final between North Melbourne and the Adelaide Crows, played at Adelaide Oval on Saturday September 10, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for being the instigator of a melee is a $2500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1500 sanction.
Jack Ziebell, North Melbourne, has been charged with a second offence of being involved in a melee during the second quarter of the First Elimination Final between North Melbourne and the Adelaide Crows, played at Adelaide Oval on Saturday September 10, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.
A second offence for being involved in a melee is a $2500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1500 sanction.
Andrew Swallow, North Melbourne, has been charged with a first offence of being involved in a melee during the second quarter of the First Elimination Final between North Melbourne and the Adelaide Crows, played at Adelaide Oval on Saturday September 10, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for being involved in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Shaun Higgins, North Melbourne, has been charged with a first offence of being involved in a melee during the second quarter of the First Elimination Final between North Melbourne and the Adelaide Crows, played at Adelaide Oval on Saturday September 10, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for being involved in a melee is a $1500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Michael Firrito, North Melbourne, has been charged with striking Sam Jacobs, Adelaide Crows, during the third quarter of the First Elimination Final between North Melbourne and the Adelaide Crows, played at Adelaide Oval on Saturday September 10, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Adelaide Crows Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. The incident was the second classifiable offence for the player and was therefore classified as a $2500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1500 sanction.
