North Melbourne will not appeal the three-match ban imposed on Jackson Archer at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday. 

"We’ve closely considered the options open to us via the AFL Appeals Board this morning, including taking into account the very best legal advice that our chances of a successful challenge are remote," North Melbourne GM of football Todd Viney said. 

"Jackson’s first concern was for Luke’s welfare following the incident, but we’re all ultimately disappointed that he was suspended last night.

"We felt we put up a strong case in support of Jackson and we love the way he plays his footy, but now we will put all of our focus on Sunday’s game against Melbourne."

The AFL Tribunal upheld Archer's ban for rough conduct on Tuesday night.

Archer was involved in a collision during Saturday night's fourth quarter which concussed Western Bulldog Luke Cleary.

The Match Review Officer charged Archer with rough conduct, grading the incident as careless conduct, severe impact and high contact.

At Tuesday night's Tribunal, the club argued Archer's conduct was reasonable in the circumstances and did not constitute rough conduct. 

The Tribunal disagreed, returning after a lengthy deliberation to uphold the three-match ban.

Archer will now be unavailable for selection to face the Demons in the Roos' first 2025 home game, at Marvel Stadium on Sunday at 3.20pm.