A total of 18 charges have been made against five players as a result of the brawl which followed an AFL game in Katherine on Friday night.
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The charges came from incidents in the final quarter of the spiteful game between Kalano Bombers and Katherine Camels at Nitmiluk Oval last Friday night.
The fight continued after the NT WorkSafe BRFL game and involved spectators.
A Katherine-based match review panel has reviewed the incidents after official complaints were made about the game.
A spokeswoman for AFL NT said based on the video evidence available, five players have been issued a total of 18 charges.
Gabriel Henry, of Kalano Football Club, has been charged with:
- Serious misconduct
- Instigating a melee
- Engaging in a melee
- Three separate counts of striking player number 35 of Katherine Camels
Abraham Henry, of Kalano Football Club, has been charged with:
- Engaging in a melee
- Kicking player number 35 of Katherine Camels
- Serious misconduct
James Hersey, of Katherine Camels Football Club, has been charged with:
- Using abusive, insulting, threatening or obscene language
- Misconduct
- Engaging in a melee
Jason Hogan, of Kalano Football Club, has been charged with:
- Striking player number 33 of Katherine Camels
- Striking player number 25 of Katherine Camels
- Engaging in a melee
Jesse Hogan, of Kalano Football Club, has been charged with:
- Striking player number 33 of Katherine Camels
- Instigating a melee
- Engaging in a melee
“It was the view of the panel that all incidents should be referred directly to the tribunal.
“As a full investigation into the incident is underway the tribunal has subsequently deferred all matters until advised by investigators to proceed.
“As such, in accordance with rule 9.4.4 of the AFLNT Rules and Regulations 2018, of which the NT WorkSafe BRFL is bound by, the players are not eligible to play until the matter has been adjudicated by the Tribunal, and any prescribed penalty is served.
“As the investigation continues AFLNT is not in a position to make any further comment.”
Chris McLennan
ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.
ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.
