Jed Anderson has been offered a fine for engaging in rough conduct against the Bulldogs’ Lin Jong.

The small-forward will be free to play against Hawthorn, offered a $1,500 sanction with an early plea.

Anderson made contact with the Bulldogs’ midfielder during the second quarter of Saturday night’s clash.

The incident was assessed as a $2,500 sanction, reduced to $1,500 if Anderson chooses to accept the charge.

The Match Review Panel's findings were as follows:
Jed Anderson, North Melbourne, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Lin Jong, Western Bulldogs, during the second quarter of the Round 20 match between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday August 6, 2016.

In summary, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Western Bulldogs Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was a second classifiable incident for the player and assessed as a $2500 sanction. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1500 sanction.