Picked it Saturday that the bullshit system where Evans reviewed the system and left it the same as last year ie didn't upgrade the level 2 charge from 125pts to 225, level 3 from 225pts to 325pts etc.
Whately on AFL 360 is going on about Mark Evans taking it to the tribunal. **** it if he can't even understand a simple basic flaw how can he have the brain power to take it to the tribunal. You don't need a trip to the tribunal just say an elbow and a strike with the fist is the same as a rough conduct bump from level 2 onwards ie 225pts not 125pts.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-04-07/lion-offered-two-weeks
Merrett was cited for his crude strike on Swallow, which occurred during the last quarter of Saturday's QClash.
The incident was assessed as intentional, medium impact and high contact.
His initial penalty was 325 demerit points, which became 371.56 once his carryover points were added.
Merrett can accept a 25 per cent discount and escape with a two-match suspension if he pleads guilty.
The Match Review Panel had the ability to refer Merrett's case directly to the Tribunal, but it chose to deal with the charge under its table of offences.
General manager of football operations Mark Evans can also refer a case directly to the Tribunal if the MRP calculations are seen to be unreasonable.
It is believed Merrett's case won't be referred to the Tribunal, which is yet to sit this season.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-04-07/lion-offered-two-weeks