Josh Walker and Nick Robertson can both accept fines from the Match Review Panel (MRP), while no further action was required for Rhys Mathieson.
Here's what was said in the AFL's Media Release:
Josh Walker, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with wrestling Jackson Trengove, Port Adelaide, during the second quarter of the Round 19 match between the Brisbane Lions and Port Adelaide, played at the Gabba on Saturday July 30, 2016.
In summary, his $1500 sanction can be reduced to a $1000 sanction with an early guilty plea.
A first offence for wrestling was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Nick Robertson, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with striking Travis Boak, Port Adelaide, during the fourth quarter of the Round 19 match between the Brisbane Lions and Port Adelaide, played at the Gabba on Saturday July 30, 2016.
In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Port Adelaide Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
Contact between the Brisbane Lions’ Rhys Mathieson and Port Adelaide’s Chad Wingard from the third quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. Port Adelaide’s Jared Polec kicks to Wingard, who marks the ball. Mathieson arrives at the contest as the mark is being taken and makes strong body contact to the back of his opponent. A 50-metre penalty was paid at the time against the Brisbane player. It was the view of the panel the 50-metre penalty appropriately dealt with the matter on field at the time and no further action was required.
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