Paul Duffield accepts reprimand
Paul Duffield has been cited by the AFL Match Review Panel for an incident in Saturday's clash with Port Adelaide
Paul Duffield has been cited by the AFL Match Review Panel for an incident in Saturday's clash with Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.
Duffield has been charged with a Level One Engaging in Rough Conduct Offence (125 demerit points, one-match sanction) for engaging in rough conduct against Chad Wingard, Port Adelaide, during the second quarter of the Round Eight match between Fremantle and Port Adelaide, played at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday May 10, 2014.
In summary, due to a six-year good record, his one-match sanction can be reduced to a reprimand and 70.31 demerit points towards his future record with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Port Adelaide Football Club, the incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of four activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One Offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has an existing six-year good record, reducing the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 towards towards his future record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 70.31 demerit points towards his future record.