PORT ADELAIDE'S Jackson Trengove and three Essendon players will line-up on Saturday night despite being charged for conduct offences by the AFL Match Review Panel.
Trengove can take a reduced $1000 penalty for an intentional low strike on Adelaide's Josh Jenkins during Sunday's three-point loss to the Crows in Showdown XXXIX.
Meanwhile Essendon trio Patrick Ambrose, Michael Hibberd and Michael Hurley can each accept $1000 fines if they enter early pleas for charges emerging from the Bombers' loss to North Melbourne on Friday.
Ambrose was cited for rough conduct on North's Jamie Macmillan, while Hibberd and Hurley committed first melee offences against the Roos.
AFL Match Review Panel - Round 16 charge sheet
Patrick Ambrose, Essendon, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Jamie Macmillan, North Melbourne, during the second quarter of the Round 16 match between Essendon and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday July 17, 2015.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the North Melbourne Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Michael Hibberd, Essendon, has been charged with a first offence of being involved in a melee during the half time break of the Round 16 match between Essendon and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday July 17, 2015.
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. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.
Michael Hurley, Essendon, has been charged with a first offence of being involved in a melee during the half time break of the Round 16 match between Essendon and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Friday July 17, 2015.
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. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.
Jackson Trengove, Port Adelaide, has been charged with 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.
