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Jack Steven, St Kilda, has been charged with striking Marcus Bontempelli, Western Bulldogs, during the fourth quarter of the Round 10 match between St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday May 27, 2017.In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Western Bulldogs Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.