Barry Hall has the option of accepting a two week ban for his hit on Adelaide defender Ben Rutten during the third quarter of Saturday afternoons match at AAMI Stadium. Should Hall contest the charges laid by the Match Review Panel he could face a three week stint on the sidelines.

The incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of six activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Three offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has a total of eight matches suspended within the last three years, increasing the penalty by 50 per cent to 337.50 points. He also has 57.50 points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 395 points and a three-match sanction. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 296.25 points and a two-match sanction.

Drew Petrie, North Melbourne, has been charged with a Level Two striking offence against Brad Johnson, Western Bulldogs, during the first quarter of the Round 13 match between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, played at the MCG on Sunday June 28, 2009.

In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record with an early plea.

The incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Two offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has no 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.

Trent Cotchin, Richmond, has been charged with a Level Two striking offence against Jarryn Geary, St Kilda, during the third quarter of the Round 13 match between Richmond and St Kilda, played at Docklands on Sunday June 28, 2009.

In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record with an early plea.

The incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Two offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has no 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.

No action was taken on any other incidents in round 13.