Laidler received 125 points for a Level Two Striking Offence. Due to a five-year good record and an early plea, the penalty is reduced to 70.31 points and he is free to face Essendon at the SCG on Friday night.
Charges laid:
Jeremy Laidler, Sydney Swans, has been charged with a Level Two Striking Offence (125 points, one-match sanction) for striking Jack Gunston, Hawthorn, during the third quarter of the round 18 match between the Sydney Swans and Hawthorn, played at the MCG on Saturday July 26, 2014.
In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Hawthorn Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point).
This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One Offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction.
He has an existing five-year good record, which reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record.
An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record.
