AFL tribunal night AS IT HAPPENED: AFL completes clean sweep as Jackson Archer, Tom Lynch and Jack Scrimshaw have suspensions upheld
AFL tribunal hearings
The tribunal has upheld that North Melbourne's Jackson Archer's offence was rough conduct. His three-week suspension for his collision with Western Bulldogs' Luke Cleary will stand.
The tribunal has upheld that Richmond's Tom Lynch's offence was rough conduct. His one-match ban for his bump on Carlton's Tom De Koning will stand.
The tribunal has upheld the impact grading of Hawthorn's Jack Scrimshaw's strike on Essendon's Jordan Ridley. His three-week suspension will stand.
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Good night
Thank you for tuning into Wide World of Sports' live blog of the AFL tribunal's first sitting of the 2025 season.
Richmond, North Melbourne and Hawthorn's appeals were all unsuccessful as the AFL went three-from-three.
Have a great evening.
That's a wrap
That's a wrap on the AFL tribunal's sitting this evening.
Jackson Archer, Tom Lynch and Jack Scrimshaw all attempted to challenge their sanctions but failed in their defences.
The AFL's representatives successfully argued the outcomes of all three incidents.
Tribunal decision
The tribunal has upheld the impact grading of Jack Scrimshaw's strike on Essendon's Jordan Ridley. His three-week suspension will be upheld.
Tribunal deliberating
Myles Tehan has argued that Jack Scrimshaw was attempting to intercept the ball but slowed down before making contact with Jordan Ridley.
The AFL tribunal is now deliberating.
We'll be back when we have a decision.
Previous incidents
Myles Tehan is now showing similar examples of previous incidents.
The first is Kallan Dawson's hit on Jack Crisp in round 14 last year. This was labelled 'medium' impact - two ratings below Scrimshaw.
Crisp was not concussed in this incident.
Hawthorn giving arguments
Hawthorn's representative Myles Tehan has said that Jack Scrimshaw regrets the impact on Jordan Ridley and his subsequent injury of a delayed concussion.
Ridley was able to play out the remainder of the second quarter before being subbed out of the match at half time with a concussion.
Tehan is questioning whether the outcome of a concussion has pushed the incident to be graded 'severe'.
AFL: Grading of impact correct
The AFL's representative Sam Bird has argued that the impact grading of 'severe' handed down by match review officer Michael Christian is correct.
Body language and Jordan Ridley's subsequent concussion support this.
Scrimshaw will not provide evidence
Hawthorn's representative Myles Tehan has stated that Jack Scrimshaw will not give evidence tonight.
Scrimshaw has already provided an oral submission to the tribunal.
The AFL's Sam Bird will now state his claims.
Next up
Last one for the night: Hawthorn is appealing Jack Scrimshaw's three-match suspension for striking Essendon's Jordan Ridley.
Scrimshaw is in view and sporting a nasty shiner following minor facial surgery.
The incident was graded by match review officer Michael Christian as careless conduct, severe impact and high contact.
Scrimshaw has pleaded guilty to striking but challenges the grading of the offence's impact. By successfully downgrading the impact from 'severe' to 'high', Scrimshaw's suspension could be reduced to two games instead of three.
The key players:
Jack Scrimshaw - Offending player
Myles Tehan - Hawthorn's representative
Jordan Ridley - Victim player
Sam Bird - AFL's representative
Jeffrey Gleeson - Tribunal chair
Tribunal panel members - Scott Stevens and Paul Williams
Tribunal decision
The tribunal has upheld that Tom Lynch's offence against Tom de Koning was rough conduct. His one-week suspension will be upheld.
The tribunal rejected just about every argument Richmond made in Lynch's defence.
