TSL MRP Round 20

The Bupa Tasmanian State League Match Review Panel sat this morning to assess incidents from the weekend’s action, with three reprimands and one suspension handed out.

 1.      Joe Boyce (Launceston) was reported for rough conduct against Jakob Lister (Tigers)

Player Boyce was reported for a forceful front-on bump. The Match Review Panel deemed the bump to be careless, with medium impact to the body. Player Boyce has been offered a base sanction of one match, reduced to a reprimand with an early guilty plea.

Player Boyce has accepted a reprimand

2.      Jobi Harper (Launceston) was referred for an incident involving Hugh Johnson (Tigers)

The Match Review Panel deemed the incident to be a low-level offence – attempting to kick. Player Harper has been offered a low-level reprimand.

Player Harper has accepted a low-level reprimand

3.      Jake Cox (Clarence) was referred for striking Harrison Gunther (Glenorchy)

The Match Review Panel deemed the strike to be intentional, with low impact to the throat (high contact). Player Cox has been offered a base sanction of two matches, reduced to one match with an early guilty plea.

Player Cox has accepted a one match suspension

4.      Jason Bailey (Clarence) was referred for rough conduct against John Geard (Glenorchy)

Player Bailey was referred for pushing Player Geard into the fence. The Match Review Panel deemed the act to be careless, with low impact to the body. Player Bailey has been offered a base sanction of one match, reduced to a reprimand with an early guilty plea.

Player Bailey has accepted a reprimand

5.      Ryan Banks-Smith (Glenorchy) was referred for an off-ball incident against James Holmes (Clarence)

The action did not constitute a reportable offence. No further action is required.