GOLD Coast defender Charlie Ballard has been fined $8000 for an incident in Saturday's loss to North Melbourne.

Ballard has been cited for rough conduct on North's Nick Larkey, with the fine able to reduced down to $5000 with an early guilty plea.

It is Ballard's third offence.

Four other players were fined for incidents in Saturday's games, but no suspensions were handed down.

Match Review August 27