Fremantle have fined troubled midfielder Harley Bennell $10,000 and ordered him to undergo counselling for his bizarre off-field behaviour.

The 24-year-old twice interrupted the three-quarter time huddle of Saturday’s match between Peel Thunder and Swan Districts to speak to his cousin Traye Bennell, before being spoken to by Dockers assistant coach Roger Hayden.

Bennell met coach Ross Lyon, chief executive Steve Rosich and football operations manager Chris Bond on Tuesday to discuss the situation.

Half of the $10,000 fine has been suspended for 12 months.

Bennell is sidelined with a calf injury, but the Dockers hope he can return within five to six weeks via the WAFL.