Adelaide’s Richard Douglas has been sent straight to the AFL Tribunal for his heavy bump on Greater Western Sydney co-captain Callan Ward.

The Match Review Panel referred the rough conduct charge directly to the tribunal, with the hearing to take place on Tuesday night.

Douglas could be in line for a hefty suspension after picking off Ward with a heavy off-the-ball hit on Saturday that left the Giant concussed and unable to play out the match.

In Douglas’ favour is his qualification for a good-behaviour discount, for not attracting any penalties over the past six years.

St Kilda’s Adam Schneider missed their flight to Wellington for their Anzac Day clash with Brisbane after accepting a one-match ban for striking Essendon’s Mark Baguley.

North Melbourne defender Scott Thompson will miss the Fremantle clash on Friday night after taking a one-match sanction – also for striking.

The defender was cited for contact with Collingwood’s Travis Cloke during the first quarter of Saturday’s match.

Fremantle’s Hayden Ballantyne will also miss the clash after accepting two reprimands and 187.5 demerit points across both charges for a one-game ban.

West Coast’s Darren Glass (rough conduct) and GWS’ Toby Greene (striking) will also be sidelined for a week through suspension.