The Match Review Panel has laid four charges following last night's epic ANZAC Day eve clash at the MCG.

Richmond captain Trent Cotchin has been fined $1,500 for being the instigator of a melee.

Melbourne co-captains Nathan Jones and Jack Viney and Richmond forward, Jack Riewoldt, can all accept fines of $2,500 for being involved in a melee.

It is the third offense this season for each of Jones, Viney and Riewoldt.

Despite trailing by 20 points at three-quarter time, Richmond rallied to run away 13-point winners to sit 5-0 after the opening five rounds.

Meanwhile,the AFL Tribunal will not sit tonight after all players accepted their sanctions from the opening seven games of the round.

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