Clubs fined for SANFL breaches

Updated December 11, 2012 14:52:25

SANFL clubs West Adelaide and Port Adelaide have been fined for salary cap breaches.

The Bloods have been fined $50,000 and banned from recruiting outside their boundary zone next year, except for the mini-draft.

They exceeded the salary cap by more than $38,000.

Port also was fined $50,000 but will not face recruiting penalties because its salary cap breach was smaller and due to administrative errors.

SANFL executive Chris Davies said the league had sent an important message to clubs.

"That both clubs must now pay $50,000 fines is a reminder of the serious consequences of breaching the salary cap," he said.

"Clubs are fully aware of the regulations and the consequences if found guilty."

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First posted December 11, 2012 14:35:27

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Roos fined after concussion investigation

Updated November 09, 2012 15:17:37

The AFL has fined North Melbourne $20,000 for a lack of cooperation with an investigation into the way the club handled Lachie Hansen following a head knock.

Key forward Hansen was assisted from the ground in a groggy state and later returned to the field during North's round-20 match against Essendon on August 12 at Docklands.

The league found insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of its concussion rules over the treatment of Hansen.

"However, the AFL did find that North Melbourne had breached a rule that requires clubs to fully cooperate and to provide all relevant information and evidence to investigators," the AFL said in a statement on Friday.

"The AFL views the failure very seriously and, as a result, the club will be fined $20,000 under Player Rule 1.8 (g) - $10,000 of which is suspended for three years pending any further breaches of relevant rules."

The AFL's football operations manager Adrian Anderson said the conduct of the Kangaroos had been unacceptable.

"It is extremely concerning that North Melbourne failed to fully cooperate at all times with this investigation into a serious matter involving the welfare of one of its players," Anderson said.

North's interim chief executive Cam Vale said the Kangaroos had accepted the fine and apologised to the AFL.

"The club ... should have handled its part in the investigation better," he said.

"We fully support the actions of our doctor and his management of Lachlan Hansen.

"We are satisfied no one involved in the investigation deliberately misled, lied or influenced any witnesses to be untruthful in the statements, evidence or correspondence.

"We will ensure maximum cooperation for any future investigation."

Anderson said further clarity would be provided to club doctors regarding diagnosis and treatment of concussed players.

Clubs are likely to be expected to make greater use of video footage of injuries in their assessment of players' fitness.

AAP

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First posted November 09, 2012 15:03:11

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Akermanis fined over car crash

Updated June 21, 2012 14:49:11

Retired AFL star Jason Akermanis has been fined $700 by a Sunshine Coast court for refusing to give his name after a car crash.

It is alleged the former Brownlow medallist was involved in a crash with another driver on Brisbane Road at Mooloolaba in December last year, and refused to give his name when asked for his details.

The 35-year-old former Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs player was not required to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court.

His lawyer pleaded guilty on his behalf to two charges, including driving without due care and attention and failure to comply with the duties of a driver in a crash.

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First posted June 21, 2012 12:10:11

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Blues fined for umpire tweets

Updated June 19, 2012 17:49:14

Carlton has been fined $7,500 for critical comments directed at umpires from players via Twitter.

Injured players Marc Murphy, Jeremy Laidler and Jarrad Waite slammed officials during the match against West Coast at Subiaco Oval in Round 12.

During the match Murphy wrote "Ruined a good game those blokes", Laidler described the officiating as "shocking" and Waite retweeted his wife's comment that one of the umpires should receive Brownlow votes.

Brett Ratten was also warned about his conduct due to his own criticism of umpires in his press conference.

AFL general manager of football operations Adrian Anderson said the punishment was comparably low - $2,500 for each player's offence - due to the club's cooperation in the matter and the player's admission of guilt.

"The AFL will not tolerate public denigration of humiliation of umpires as we continue to face very real problems with the retention of umpires throughout Australia," Anderson said.

"The Sanders Report into Umpiring highlighted the need for the AFL to have a zero-tolerance approach to criticism of umpires.

"A player's use of social media to make comments around umpiring will be subject to the AFL's rules in exactly the same way as comments made in a formal interview or any other media environment, as the AFL competition must continue to set a positive example on conduct towards umpires."

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First posted June 19, 2012 17:49:14

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Eagles fined for Embley withdrawal

Posted May 20, 2011 19:15:00

The AFL has fined West Coast $5,000 for Andrew Embley's late withdrawal from the team last Sunday.

Embley and fellow star midfielder Daniel Kerr pulled out of the side only minutes before the start of the derby against Fremantle, which the Eagles won.

While Kerr injured himself during the warm-up, Embley was taken out of the side after a medical assessment.

Embley was named on the official team sheet which was lodged 90 minutes before the first bounce.

- AAP

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