Collingwood midfielder Taylor Adams has been charged for engaging in rough conduct against Crows defender Rory Laird in Sunday’s draw at the MCG.

The AFL Match Review Panel deemed Adams made high contact with Laird during the third term of Sunday’s match and assessed the incident as careless and of low impact.

Adams received an initial $1,500 sanction but can accept a $1,000 fine with an early guilty plea.

Laird was able to play out the match for Adelaide.

FULL MATCH REVIEW PANEL STATEMENT
Taylor Adams, Collingwood, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Rory Laird, Adelaide Crows, during the third quarter of the Round 19 match between Collingwood and the Adelaide Crows, played at the MCG on Sunday July 30, 2017.

In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Adelaide Crows Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.