AFL Northern Territory (AFLNT) advises the independent Tribunal sat tonight, Wednesday 16 November, to hear charges from the senior grades of Round 7 of the 2022/23 TIO NTFL.
Men’s Premier League
Sam Darley of Tiwi Bombers Football Club appeared before the independent tribunal to answer the charge of striking #17 of Southern Districts Football Club in the first quarter of the TIO NTFL Men’s Premier League match between Tiwi Bombers and Southern Districts at TIO Stadium on Saturday 12 November 2022.
Based on the evidence available, it was the view of the MRP that the charge should be classified as intentional conduct, high impact, and severe contact.
It was the view of the Tribunal that the charge should remain classified as intentional conduct, high impact, and severe contact, and issued Darley with a five-match penalty.
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Women’s Division 1
Tiana Russell of Darwin Buffaloes Football Club has appeared before the independent tribunal to answer the charge of serious misconduct in the first quarter of the Round 6, TIO NTFL Women’s Division 1 match between PINT and Darwin Buffaloes at TIO Stadium on Wednesday 9 November 2022.
Based on the evidence available Russell was referred directly to Tribunal for the determination.
It was the view of the independent Tribunal that the charge should remain classified as serious misconduct and issued Russell with a one-match penalty.
Appeals Process
Offending clubs (alleged) and/or the Controlling Body have until 5 pm tomorrow to lodge an appeal in writing to the AFLNT Football Operations team. The grounds for appeal under the National Community Football Policy Handbook are as follows:
26.1 (b) (i) Grounds for appeal
Except where the Controlling Body determines otherwise, a Person or Controlling Body (Appellant) may appeal to the Appeal Board in respect of a decision made by a Controlling Body under Section 4.1(c) or 23.3(c) or the Tribunal under Section 25 on one or more of the following grounds:
(A) the decision involved an error of law;
(B) the decision was so unreasonable that no Controlling Body or Tribunal acting reasonably could have come to that decision having regard to the evidence before it;
(C) the classification of the Reportable Offence or Policy Breach or other conduct (as applicable) was manifestly excessive or inadequate; or
(D) that the sanction imposed was manifestly excessive or inadequate, (each, an Appeal Ground)
