Jed Anderson has accepted a sanction for his hit on Saint Nick Riewoldt, and will be free to play against the Bulldogs this weekend.

The Match Review Panel deemed Anderson’s bump as 'engaging in rough conduct', classified as careless conduct with low impact to the head. He accepted a $1000 sanction with an early guilty plea.

The 22-year-old has been an important part of North’s forward set up since he made his return from injury in Round 16.

The full Match Review Panel's finding:

Jed Anderson, North Melbourne, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Nick Riewoldt, St Kilda, during the third quarter of the Round 19 match between North Melbourne and St Kilda, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday July 30, 2016.

In summary, he can accept a $1000 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 low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a $1000 sanction.