The AFL Match Review Panel has reviewed the weekend’s matches. The following charges to St Kilda players were laid:

Steven Baker, St Kilda, has been charged with a Level Three striking offence against Michael Osborne, Hawthorn, during the second quarter of the Round Eight match between St Kilda and Hawthorn, played at the MCG on Sunday May 15, 2011.

In summary, due to his previous poor record, his two-match sanction will remain at two matches, even with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from Hawthorn, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of six activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Three offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has an existing bad record of nine matches suspended within the last three years, increasing the penalty by 50 per cent to 337.50 points and a three-match sanction. He also has 46.89 points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 384.39 points. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 288.29 points and a two-match sanction.

David Armitage, St Kilda, has been charged with a Level One striking offence against Grant Birchall, Hawthorn, during the fourth quarter of the Round Eight match between St Kilda and Hawthorn, played at the MCG on Sunday May 15, 2011.

In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 60 points towards his future record with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from Hawthorn, the incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of four activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One offence, drawing 80 demerit points and a reprimand. He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 60 points towards his future record.