CARLTON is appealing AFLW best and fairest winner Maddy Prespakis' one-match suspension for a dangerous tackle against Sarah Hosking.

She was charged with rough conduct, with the incident graded as careless, medium impact and high contact.

That carries a one-match suspension with an early guilty plea.

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Is reigning AFLW best and fairest in trouble for this tackle?

Blues star Madison Prespakis lays a ferocious tackle on Richmond's Sarah Hosking

Hosking left the ground for a concussion assessment but passed and played out the remainder of the game against her former club.

A suspension would mean Prespakis would be ineligible for this year's AFLW best and fairest.

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The bullocking Blues midfielder has currently polled 21 of a possible 40 AFLCA votes, with Kiara Bowers leading the way on 36.

The Tribunal hearing will take place at 5.15pm AEDT on Wednesday.

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