WAFL Match Review - Round 18Monday, August 9, 2021 - 12:29 PM

There will be no League cases heard by the WAFL Tribunal tonight, Tuesday, August 10.

1. Kane Mitchell (Claremont) 
Mitchell accepted a two (2) match sanction for rough conduct on Leigh Kitchin (Subiaco) during the WAFL League game at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday, August 7.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as careless conduct, high impact and high contact. The impact was upgraded from medium to high with consideration on the potential to cause injury. Under the table of penalties the offence was classified as a three (3) match sanction. An early guilty plea enabled the player to reduce the penalty to a two (2) match sanction.

2. Leigh Kitchin (Subiaco) 
Kitchin accepted a one (1) match sanction for headbutting Kane Mitchell (Claremont) during the WAFL League game at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday, August 7.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct, low impact and high contact. Under the table of penalties the offence was classified as a two (2) match sanction. An early guilty plea enabled the player to reduce the penalty to a one (1) match sanction.

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.