Patrick Dangerfield’s hopes of winning a second Brownlow Medal have been dealt a blow, with the AFL match review panel sanctioning him with a one-match ban.

The MRP on Monday handed down the penalty for the Geelong star’s tackle on Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer in Saturday night’s clash at Etihad Stadium.

Dangerfield was charged with rough conduct after he pinned Kreuzer’s arms and dumped the ruckman head first into the turf during the third quarter.

He will remain eligible for this year’s Brownlow if he successfully challenges the MRP’s assessment at the tribunal, but risks missing two games if the finding is upheld.

Kreuzer was ushered to the Carlton rooms and wasn’t sighted for the rest of the match as the Cats went on to win by 65 points, with the Blues later confirming he had suffered a concussion.

The Cats star had been joint favourite to become the first back-to-back Brownlow winner since St Kilda champion Robert Harvey did so in 1997-98.

Dangerfield said he wasn’t aware of the furore surrounding the tackle until he was shown the footage after the game.

“I actually thought he still had the ball, so that’s why I’ve turned around and put my hands in the air,” Dangerfield told the Seven Network’s AFL Game Day.

“There was no umpire’s call at the time, so I don’t see an issue with it, but it’s not up to me.”

In other MRP news, four-time Hawthorn premiership star Luke Hodge received a one-match ban for striking Sydney’s Tom Papley in the second quarter of the Hawks’ upset win at the MCG.

He will miss Sunday’s clash against Richmond if he accepts the penalty.

Swans star Lance Franklin was handed a $1500 fine for making unnecessary contact with Hodge’s face.

Collingwood’s Taylor Adams also received a fine for rough conduct on Adelaide’s Rory Laird.