Tom Bell has been charged with striking Jake Lloyd during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game. A media release from the AFL said the following:
Tom Bell, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with striking Jake Lloyd, Sydney Swans, during the fourth quarter of the Round Six match between the Brisbane Lions and the Sydney Swans, played at the Gabba on Sunday May 1, 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 Sydney Swans 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 record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.
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