Ryan Hargrave, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with a level three striking offence against Daniel Jackson, Richmond, during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between the Western Bulldogs and Richmond, played at the MCG on Sunday August 12, 2012.
Contact between the Western Bulldogs’ Liam Picken and Richmond’s Brett Deledio from the fourth quarter of Sunday’s match was assessed. Picken tackles Deledio and locks both of the Richmond player’s arms as he starts to take him to ground. As Deledio is going to ground, he attempts to kick the ball. A free kick was paid for an illegal tackle and it was the view of the panel the free kick was appropriate and the impact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.