McVeigh's elbow to Palmer's midriff was assessed as reckless, low impact and body contact.
With an early guilty plea McVeigh incurs a reprimand and 45 carryover points.
Charges laid:
Jarrad McVeigh, Sydney Swans, has been charged with a Level One Striking Offence (80 demerit points, reprimand) for striking Rhys Palmer, GWS, during the second quarter of the Round One match between the Sydney Swans and the GWS played at Spotless Stadium on Saturday March 15, 2014.
In summary, due to a six-year good record, he can accept a reprimand and 45 points towards his future record with an early plea.
Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the GWS Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point). 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 six-year good record, which reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 60 points towards his future record. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 45 points towards his future record.
