WAFL Match Review – Finals Week 1

The WAFL Match Review Panel has assessed the following incidents from Week 1 of the Optus WAFL League Finals;

1. Timm House (Claremont) was reported for rough conduct on Zach Dent (South Fremantle) during the Qualifying Final between South Fremantle and Claremont at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday, September 11.

In summary, the above mentioned can accept a two (2) match sanction with an early guilty plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as careless conduct, high impact and high contact. Under the table of penalties the offence was classified as a three (3) match sanction. An early guilty plea enables the player to reduce the penalty to a two (2) match sanction.

2. Thomas O’Donnell (West Perth) was reported for rough conduct on William Reidy (Swan Districts) during the Elimination Final between West Perth and Swan Districts at Provident Financial Oval on Sunday, September 12.

In summary, the above mentioned can accept a reprimand with an early guilty plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as careless conduct, low impact and high contact. Under the table of penalties the offence was classified as a one (1) match sanction. An early guilty plea enables the player to reduce the penalty to a reprimand.