Lachlan Hansen faces a fine of $1,000 for his striking charge on Docker Brady Grey.

The Match Review Panel handed down a $1,500 fine to North’s number six, but the defender can reduce that penalty to $1,000 with an early guilty plea, meaning he is free to face Gold Coast this weekend.

It was assessed as careless conduct, with low impact to the head.

The full MRP verdict

Lachlan Hansen, North Melbourne, has been charged with striking Brady Grey, Fremantle, during the fourth quarter of the Round Five match between North Melbourne and Fremantle, played at Domain Stadium on Saturday April 22, 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 Fremantle 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 which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.