Protests and Disputes

Tribunal date:

14-02-2017

Tribunal personnel:

R.McDonald [Chair] D.King, P.Speering

Tribunal convenor:

G. Ashley

Umpire:

P. Sawiak

Name:

Kodie McKrill

Club:

Armadale

Advocate's name:

Jeff Petrie

Report:

Abusing or swearing at an opposition player, teammate or spectator. Mr McKrill pleased guilty to the charge.

Tribunal notes:

Umpire Sawiak advised that when Mr McGrill was dismissed as he was leaving the field he stopped and abused an opposition fielder. Mr McKrill advised he has been the subject of abusive comment by a number of Cockburn players as he was leaving - the umpire advised he had hears a lot of general noise, but no specific abuse. Umpire Kift also advised he had heard McKrill abuse an opposition player.

Penalty:

The Panel found the charge proved, as Mr McKrill had pleaded guilty, but found there were mitigating circumstances, including an earlier incident involving a catch on the boundary and un necessary comments from Cockburn players and spectators, which while they didn't absolve McKrill of making his remarks, contributed to his outburst. Mr McKrill apologised to the umpire and the opposition players for his conduct, which he conceded was out of order. Mr McKrill was suspended for two playing dates,

Signee's name:

Graeme Ashley, Tribunal Convenor