Essendon’s Conor McKenna has been sent directly to the AFL tribunal over an alleged biting incident in Sunday’s loss to the Western Bulldogs.

McKenna was tackled to the ground by Dogs forward Tory Dickson in the second quarter at Etihad Stadium and a brief tussle ensued between the pair.

It’s alleged McKenna bit Dickson on the neck during the scuffle and the Bomber will answer a serious misconduct charge at a tribunal hearing on Tuesday night.