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The Advertiser
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Blues onballer falls foul of umpire contact crackdown
Adam Cerra will front the AFL tribunal and could be suspended after the Carlton midfielder became the first player to trigger the new measures against umpire contact. And Brisbane forward Zac Bailey has been offered a one-game ban for the high bump that left Blues defender Nick Haynes holding his face in Thursday night's win to the Lions at the MCG. Before the harsher penalty announced on July 1, Cerra could have accepted a fine for his second-quarter incident. But because it is his fourth umpire contact penalty in a two-year period, Cerra was referred directly to the tribunal. Under the new measures, the AFL could ask the tribunal to suspend Cerra if he is found guilty or ask for a stiffer financial penalty. The crackdown also means Carlton face a separate $5000 fine if Cerra is found guilty. The AFL Players' Association is unhappy with the new penalties, saying it wasn't consulted before the league announced the changes. Gold Coast's Brownlow Medal hopeful Matt Rowell is another player at risk of being sent to the tribunal and coach Damien Hardwick defended him, saying accidents are going to happen. Cerra's tribunal referral is another problem that Carlton do not need in the midst of a disastrous season. Bailey's suspension is a blow to the defending premiers ahead of next week's big home game against the Western Bulldogs, unless the second-placed Lions successfully take the charge to the tribunal. He caught Haynes high with a bump in the forward pocket during the third term of Friday night's win. The contact was graded careless conduct, medium impact and high contact, triggering the one-game suspension. Adam Cerra will front the AFL tribunal and could be suspended after the Carlton midfielder became the first player to trigger the new measures against umpire contact. And Brisbane forward Zac Bailey has been offered a one-game ban for the high bump that left Blues defender Nick Haynes holding his face in Thursday night's win to the Lions at the MCG. Before the harsher penalty announced on July 1, Cerra could have accepted a fine for his second-quarter incident. But because it is his fourth umpire contact penalty in a two-year period, Cerra was referred directly to the tribunal. Under the new measures, the AFL could ask the tribunal to suspend Cerra if he is found guilty or ask for a stiffer financial penalty. The crackdown also means Carlton face a separate $5000 fine if Cerra is found guilty. The AFL Players' Association is unhappy with the new penalties, saying it wasn't consulted before the league announced the changes. Gold Coast's Brownlow Medal hopeful Matt Rowell is another player at risk of being sent to the tribunal and coach Damien Hardwick defended him, saying accidents are going to happen. Cerra's tribunal referral is another problem that Carlton do not need in the midst of a disastrous season. Bailey's suspension is a blow to the defending premiers ahead of next week's big home game against the Western Bulldogs, unless the second-placed Lions successfully take the charge to the tribunal. He caught Haynes high with a bump in the forward pocket during the third term of Friday night's win. The contact was graded careless conduct, medium impact and high contact, triggering the one-game suspension. Adam Cerra will front the AFL tribunal and could be suspended after the Carlton midfielder became the first player to trigger the new measures against umpire contact. And Brisbane forward Zac Bailey has been offered a one-game ban for the high bump that left Blues defender Nick Haynes holding his face in Thursday night's win to the Lions at the MCG. Before the harsher penalty announced on July 1, Cerra could have accepted a fine for his second-quarter incident. But because it is his fourth umpire contact penalty in a two-year period, Cerra was referred directly to the tribunal. Under the new measures, the AFL could ask the tribunal to suspend Cerra if he is found guilty or ask for a stiffer financial penalty. The crackdown also means Carlton face a separate $5000 fine if Cerra is found guilty. The AFL Players' Association is unhappy with the new penalties, saying it wasn't consulted before the league announced the changes. Gold Coast's Brownlow Medal hopeful Matt Rowell is another player at risk of being sent to the tribunal and coach Damien Hardwick defended him, saying accidents are going to happen. Cerra's tribunal referral is another problem that Carlton do not need in the midst of a disastrous season. Bailey's suspension is a blow to the defending premiers ahead of next week's big home game against the Western Bulldogs, unless the second-placed Lions successfully take the charge to the tribunal. He caught Haynes high with a bump in the forward pocket during the third term of Friday night's win. The contact was graded careless conduct, medium impact and high contact, triggering the one-game suspension.
Perth Now
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Blues onballer falls foul of umpire contact crackdown
Adam Cerra will front the AFL tribunal and could be suspended after the Carlton midfielder became the first player to trigger the new measures against umpire contact. And Brisbane forward Zac Bailey has been offered a one-game ban for the high bump that left Blues defender Nick Haynes holding his face in Thursday night's win to the Lions at the MCG. Before the harsher penalty announced on July 1, Cerra could have accepted a fine for his second-quarter incident. But because it is his fourth umpire contact penalty in a two-year period, Cerra was referred directly to the tribunal. Under the new measures, the AFL could ask the tribunal to suspend Cerra if he is found guilty or ask for a stiffer financial penalty. The crackdown also means Carlton face a separate $5000 fine if Cerra is found guilty. The AFL Players' Association is unhappy with the new penalties, saying it wasn't consulted before the league announced the changes. Gold Coast's Brownlow Medal hopeful Matt Rowell is another player at risk of being sent to the tribunal and coach Damien Hardwick defended him, saying accidents are going to happen. Cerra's tribunal referral is another problem that Carlton do not need in the midst of a disastrous season. Bailey's suspension is a blow to the defending premiers ahead of next week's big home game against the Western Bulldogs, unless the second-placed Lions successfully take the charge to the tribunal. He caught Haynes high with a bump in the forward pocket during the third term of Friday night's win. The contact was graded careless conduct, medium impact and high contact, triggering the one-game suspension.
Sydney Morning Herald
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Umpire clash: Adam Cerra at risk of unwanted first after costly blue
Loading Carlton midfielder Adam Cerra is in danger of becoming the first player to be referred to the tribunal for making umpire contact since the AFL's crackdown on such incidents. Cerra is waiting to see if he will be cited by the match review officer on Friday for a collision with an umpire just before half-time in the Blues' heavy loss to the Brisbane Lions. As it would be the fourth time Cerra has made careless contact with an umpire in the past two years, if cited, the AFL can send him to the tribunal, where he would run the gauntlet of a suspension or an increase on the standard $5000 fine for a third offence. The Blues could also be fined $5000, exempt from the soft cap, under new guidelines which came into effect at the start of the month as part of a push by the AFL to reduce umpire contact from players. Cerra, while guarding dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale, had his back turned to umpire Rob O'Gorman and collided with the whistleblower, who was backing out of the stoppage after the ball-up in accordance with umpire coaching guidelines. Though there appeared to be light contact from Neale, but it may not be enough to reduce Cerra's culpability. Loading But defender Lachie Cowan is likely to escape sanction after his contact with umpire Andrew Heffernan, who got in his way while the Blue was attempting to mark a lateral kick from a teammate. Essendon coach Brad Scott fumed last week after his star forward Nate Caddy collided with an umpire who had accidentally stepped into his path. Scott, a former AFL football boss, said he has repeatedly asked the league to direct umpires not to stand in the corridor as that was where clubs sought to move the ball. Gold Coast star Matt Rowell said last week that he would not be changing his positioning at stoppage despite the league's harder line.
The Age
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Umpire clash: Adam Cerra at risk of unwanted first after costly blue
Loading Carlton midfielder Adam Cerra is in danger of becoming the first player to be referred to the tribunal for making umpire contact since the AFL's crackdown on such incidents. Cerra is waiting to see if he will be cited by the match review officer on Friday for a collision with an umpire just before half-time in the Blues' heavy loss to the Brisbane Lions. As it would be the fourth time Cerra has made careless contact with an umpire in the past two years, if cited, the AFL can send him to the tribunal, where he would run the gauntlet of a suspension or an increase on the standard $5000 fine for a third offence. The Blues could also be fined $5000, exempt from the soft cap, under new guidelines which came into effect at the start of the month as part of a push by the AFL to reduce umpire contact from players. Cerra, while guarding dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale, had his back turned to umpire Rob O'Gorman and collided with the whistleblower, who was backing out of the stoppage after the ball-up in accordance with umpire coaching guidelines. Though there appeared to be light contact from Neale, but it may not be enough to reduce Cerra's culpability. Loading But defender Lachie Cowan is likely to escape sanction after his contact with umpire Andrew Heffernan, who got in his way while the Blue was attempting to mark a lateral kick from a teammate. Essendon coach Brad Scott fumed last week after his star forward Nate Caddy collided with an umpire who had accidentally stepped into his path. Scott, a former AFL football boss, said he has repeatedly asked the league to direct umpires not to stand in the corridor as that was where clubs sought to move the ball. Gold Coast star Matt Rowell said last week that he would not be changing his positioning at stoppage despite the league's harder line.
7NEWS
11-07-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Carlton midfielder Adam Cerra facing fine or ban after making contact with AFL umpire
Carlton midfielder Adam Cerra is expected to be sent to the tribunal under the AFL's new crackdown on umpire contact. It looks likely Cerra will be charged with careless contact with an umpire, his fourth incident with a match official in two years. 7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary first raised the alarm about Cerra on Thursday night during the Blues' loss to the Brisbane Lions at Marvel Stadium. Cerra was tagging Brisbane superstar Lachie Neale, but backed away from the Brownlow medallist and then back into the umpire who ended up on the turf. 'I think that will be looked at,' Cleary said during Channel 7's post-match coverage. 'He's on the precipice ... if it's four (incidents) inside two years they can pull the trigger and send him to the tribunal, he's had three in two years. 'So if that is deemed a careless act ... he'll be off to the tribunal.' The incident is now expected this to be looked at on Friday by the AFL's match review officer. 'If it's deemed careless umpire contact, the AFL has the ability to send Adam Cerra to the tribunal for an elevated fine or suspension,' Cleary again said on Friday. 'He's had three charges inside two years.'
