Oppo: Bomber offered ban

Essendon midfielder Zach Merrett could miss Saturday night's clash with Adelaide after being offered a one-week suspension by the AFL Match Review Panel.

The reigning Bombers best and fairest was citing for striking Carlton's Lachie Plowman during the second term of the club's eight-point win over the Blues on Saturday at the MCG. The MRP deemed the incident as intentional and of medium impact to the body. 

The initial penalty attracted a two-match ban, but Merrett can accept a one-week suspension with an early guilty plea.

Teammate Joe Daniher was also charged by the MRP for a separate strike on Blaine Boekhorst. The incident, which occurred during the third term, was assessed as a careless conduct and of low impact to the head.

The goalkicker can accept a $1,500 fine.

MATCH REVIEW PANEL STATEMENT:
Zach Merrett, Essendon, has been charged with striking Lachie Plowman, Carlton, during the second quarter of the Round 20 match between Essendon and Carlton, played at the MCG on Saturday August 5, 2017. 

In summary, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea. 

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Carlton Football Club, the incident was assessed as an intentional conduct with medium impact to the body. The incident was classified as a two-match sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a one-match sanction. 

Joe Daniher, Essendon, has been charged with striking Blaine Boekhorst, Carlton, during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between Essendon and Carlton, played at the MCG on Saturday August 5, 2017.

In summary, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Carlton Football Club, the incident was assessed as a careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was a second classifiable offence this season and classified as a $2500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1500 sanction.

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