King was charged with a Level One tripping offence against the Saints’ Stephen Milne during the first quarter of the match at Etihad Stadium.
Based on video evidence and a medical report from the St Kilda 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. Due to an existing bad record of five matches suspended within the last three years, the penalty was increased by 50 per cent to 120 demerit points and a one-match sanction.
He also has 71.85 points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 191.85 points and a one-match sanction. An early plea reduced the sanction by 25 per cent to 143.89 points and a one-match sanction.
