Bartel offered week
Cats star Jimmy Bartel has been offered a week for front on contact
Bartel copped the ban for an incident with Crow Rory Baird (Watch in player above).
Jimmy Bartel, Geelong, has been charged with a level two Bumping or Making Forceful Contact from Front-On Offence (250 demerit points, two-match sanction) for Making Forceful Contact from Front-On against Rory Laird, Adelaide Crows, during the second quarter of the Round 17 match between the Geelong and the Adelaide Crows, played at AAMI Stadium on Sunday July 21, 2013.
In summary, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Adelaide Crows Football Club, the incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), medium impact (two points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a level two offence, drawing 250 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has two matches suspended within the last two years, which do not impact on this offence. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 187.50 points and a one-match sanction.
Teammate James Podsiadly was offered a reprimand for rough conduct after a bump on Crow Richard Douglas.
James Podsiadly, Geelong, has been charged with a level one Engaging in Rough Conduct Offence (125 demerit points, one-match sanction) for Engaging in Rough Conduct against Richard Douglas, Adelaide Crows, during the fourth quarter of the Round 17 match between the Geelong and the Adelaide Crows, played at AAMI Stadium on Sunday July 21, 2013.
In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Adelaide Crows 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 no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record.
The Cats have until Tuesday morning to make a decision on accepting the sanctions.