Jeremy Cameron has been found guilty of rough conduct and suspended for four weeks at the AFL Tribunal tonight.

Represented by Anthony Burns, Cameron was in Melbourne to front the AFL Tribunal after being reported for rough conduct in the GIANTS' final NAB Challenge game against the Brisbane Lions on the weekend.

The incident occurred early in the third quarter with Cameron making high contact with Lion Rhys Mathieson after he had disposed of the ball. Mathieson did not take any further part in the game and scans revealed a fractured right cheekbone.

Cameron pled guilty to the charge on Tuesday night and said he was drawn towards Mathieson and could not tackle after the young Lion dishes off the handball.

AFL QC Jeff Gleeson made the case that a base sanction for Cameron should be at least three matches, given this would be the penalty for an offence that was classified as ‘high impact’. Gleeson said the base sanction for severe impact should therefore be four weeks.

Chairman Ross Howie directed the Tribunal members that they were free to set the penalty they felt appropriate but “the fact Cameron has pleaded guilty is central to you”.

The Tribunal panel of Chairman Howie and members Wayne Henwood, Richard Loveridge and Stewart Lowe took just minutes to hand Cameron a four-week ban. 

The Match Review Panel sent Cameron straight to the tribunal due to the resulting injury and said on Monday: “Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Brisbane Lions Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with severe impact to the head.

“The incident was classified as a direct referral to the Tribunal and an early plea is not available to the player.”

Cameron will miss the GIANTS’ first four matches against Melbourne, Geelong, the Swans and Port Adelaide.