Fremantle's Cameron McCarthy could miss Sunday's clash against North after he copped a three-match ban.

McCarthy was charged with engaging in rough conduct against the Saints' Sam Gilbert.

He was handed a three-match sanction, reduced to two with an early plea.

The Match Review Panel's findings were as follows:

Cam McCarthy, Fremantle, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Sam Gilbert, St Kilda, during the third quarter of the Round 15 match between Fremantle and St Kilda, played at Domain Stadium on Sunday July 2, 2017.

In summary, he can accept a two-match sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the St Kilda Football Club, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with high impact to the head. The incident was classified as a three-match sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a two-match sanction.