Davey faces level two tripping charge

[Sam the RAMA fan]

Essendon excitement machine, Alwyn Davey, has been charged with a level two tripping offence.

The AFL today advised that the Match Review Panel has assessed the following incidents from the weekend's round of matches.

Charges Laid:

Alwyn Davey, Essendon, has been charged with a level two tripping offence against Nick Dal Santo, St Kilda, during the third quarter of the NAB Cup semi-final between Essendon and St Kilda, played at Telstra Dome on Friday February 29, 2008.

In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record with an early plea.

The incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Two offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record.

Albert Proud, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with a first offence for making contact with umpire Heath Ryan during the second quarter of the NAB Challenge match between the Brisbane Lions and Geelong, played at Carrara on Friday February 29, 2008.

In summary, he can accept a $1950 sanction with an early plea.

A first offence for making contact with an umpire is a $2600 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $1950 sanction.

Heath Black, Fremantle, has been charged with a first offence for abusive language for abusing umpire Stephen McBurney during the fourth quarter of the NAB Challenge match between Fremantle and the Kangaroos, played at Subiaco on Saturday March 1, 2008.

In summary, he can accept a $900 sanction with an early plea.

A first offence for abusive language is a $1200 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $900 sanction.

Other Incidents Assessed:

The match day report laid against Melbourne's Russell Robertson was assessed. It was the view of the panel that Robertson led for the ball and the Western Bulldogs' Cameron Wight jumped in front of him to mark the ball. Robertson had his eyes on the ball and did not see Wight until contact was unavoidable. Although Robertson turned side on just prior to contact the impact was decreased by Robertson attempting to roll off Wight. The degree of force was therefore considered not unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances. The contact was not considered late and therefore no further action was required.

essendonfc.com.au

Is someone able to explain to me how those points work?
I'm guessing his charge isnt to bad,it says nothing about him unable to play etc..(phew!)

 

[Windas_Magic]

At least he won't miss a game, i can't even remember the incident

 

[Bombers_Forever]

What a joke - the main thing that will hurt is in the regular season. Basically a minor offence and he will be suspended

 

[DonMania#5]

This came from nowhere, don't even remember seeing the incident.
Will hurt in the regular season if he gets booked, one minor offence and he is gone.

 

[The_Young_Gun]

Where did they pull this one from.....

Absolute Bullsh1t, is what it is.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

This came from nowhere, don't even remember seeing the incident.
Will hurt in the regular season if he gets booked, one minor offence and he is gone.

He should intentionally get himself reported the week before a game against an opposition we are expected to beat and thus sit this game out and not a more important match. I think this technique is used in soccer when players are on yellow cards.

 

[The_Young_Gun]

It just said on AFL.COM that Alwyn Davey and Russel Robinson are both clear of the charges laid towards them...... and are free of penalty's....

 

[Big Blow Hard]

If it is the incident I am thinking of when his attempt to tackle went low, then it is absolute crap. It didn't even inhibit the ball carrier, and no free kick was even paid. It was a weak tackle attempt from on his knees or a diving tackle, can't fully remember the circumstance. We are still getting screwed from this game. lol

 

[Red Black and Blue]

If it is the incident I am thinking of when his attempt to tackle went low, then it is absolute crap. It didn't even inhibit the ball carrier, and no free kick was even paid. It was a weak tackle attempt from on his knees or a diving tackle, can't fully remember the circumstance. We are still getting screwed from this game. lol

Thats the one I can remember no way an intentional trip. The tackle didn't even slip below the thigh, no free kick was given

 

[p3zd1sp3nx0r]

The afl should be made to identify the incident to the public.

the dudes a midget of course he's gonna tackle low

 

[Ari]

It just said on AFL.COM that Alwyn Davey and Russel Robinson are both clear of the charges laid towards them...... and are free of penalty's....

At least they fixed it. Scary though that it was brought up at all.

 

[p3zd1sp3nx0r]

It says on AFL.COM that he is clear to play... which is true because its less than 100 demerit points. But he is not clear of the charge

 

[Giggidy Giggidy]

He should intentionally get himself reported the week before a game against an opposition we are expected to beat and thus sit this game out and not a more important match. I think this technique is used in soccer when players are on yellow cards.

Unlike in soccer, this strategy probably wouldn't put him in a better position, as despite clearing the accrued points, he would then have two incidents on his record and that reflects poorly in terms of the % weightings on future offences for up to 5 years IIRC. The 25% discount for a clear record saved him this time, but goes the other way with repeat offenders.

 

[JohnHeidenreik]

I saw footage of this. He was lying on the ground and when Dal Santo was running past Alwyn grabbed his ankle. Definatly a trip.

 

[FandangoDingo]

I saw it too and it was definitely a trip (by hand). He grabbed the ankle and then quickly let it go. Definitely way down the low end of the scale of offences. They need to distinguish between a trip that simply grabs a leg (such as Davey's) and a trip that pushes the victim's back leg to kick their front leg (so they trip themsleves up). That's when leg's can get broken.

Why was his a level 2 charge? What is the criteria?

Hard to reconcile the blade that's now poised over Awlyn's neck, with the some of the things you see go unpunished.

 

[carntheroos4eva]

Essendon excitement machine, Alwyn Davey, has been charged with a level two tripping offence.

The AFL today advised that the Match Review Panel has assessed the following incidents from the weekend's round of matches.

Charges Laid:

Alwyn Davey, Essendon, has been charged with a level two tripping offence against Nick Dal Santo, St Kilda, during the third quarter of the NAB Cup semi-final between Essendon and St Kilda, played at Telstra Dome on Friday February 29, 2008.

In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record with an early plea.

The incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Two offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record.

Albert Proud, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with a first offence for making contact with umpire Heath Ryan during the second quarter of the NAB Challenge match between the Brisbane Lions and Geelong, played at Carrara on Friday February 29, 2008.

In summary, he can accept a $1950 sanction with an early plea.

A first offence for making contact with an umpire is a $2600 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $1950 sanction.

Heath Black, Fremantle, has been charged with a first offence for abusive language for abusing umpire Stephen McBurney during the fourth quarter of the NAB Challenge match between Fremantle and the Kangaroos, played at Subiaco on Saturday March 1, 2008.

In summary, he can accept a $900 sanction with an early plea.

A first offence for abusive language is a $1200 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $900 sanction.

Other Incidents Assessed:

The match day report laid against Melbourne's Russell Robertson was assessed. It was the view of the panel that Robertson led for the ball and the Western Bulldogs' Cameron Wight jumped in front of him to mark the ball. Robertson had his eyes on the ball and did not see Wight until contact was unavoidable. Although Robertson turned side on just prior to contact the impact was decreased by Robertson attempting to roll off Wight. The degree of force was therefore considered not unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances. The contact was not considered late and therefore no further action was required.

essendonfc.com.au

Is someone able to explain to me how those points work?
I'm guessing his charge isnt to bad,it says nothing about him unable to play etc..(phew!)

He copped a fine for tripping. He could of faced a one match suspension if he decided to take it to the tribunal. But because he took the early plea he was only up for a fine which is a better option.

 

[carntheroos4eva]

I saw it too and it was definitely a trip (by hand). He grabbed the ankle and then quickly let it go. Definitely way down the low end of the scale of offences. They need to distinguish between a trip that simply grabs a leg (such as Davey's) and a trip that pushes the victim's back leg to kick their front leg (so they trip themsleves up). That's when leg's can get broken.

Why was his a level 2 charge? What is the criteria?

Hard to reconcile the blade that's now poised over Awlyn's neck, with the some of the things you see go unpunished.

Yes his was a level two charge. With an early guilty plea he gets a reduction of suspension which meant that he got a fine because of no suspension was asked for.
Whenever somebody gets reported the MRP has a good look and a discussion about whether the charge is warranted or not. Then they look to see if it deserves a suspension or a fine. Then they contact the player who was charged and tell them the bad news. They then have up to Tuesday 10am to take the early plea or to refer it to the tribunal.