THE AFL will consider outlawing the use of studs in marking contests following a spate of incidents late in the year involving Greater Western Sydney forward Toby Greene.

Greene escaped punishment for two separate 'fly-kick' marking attempts during his side's elimination final victory over Sydney, connecting with both Nic Newman and Aliir Aliir with his outstretched leg.

SENDING OFF RULE Red cards on the agenda

He was not fined for either incident, while neither was assessed as being worthy of a free kick by the officiating umpire.

However, the AFL will consider stricter penalties for players entering contests with their studs showing as one of a number of proposals relating to Match Review processes set to be discussed among the AFL Commission this summer.

Greene was handed a $1500 misconduct fine for a similar incident involving Luke Dahlhaus in 2017, where his studs connected with the Western Bulldogs midfielder's head.

Sydney midfielder Luke Parker was also fined $1000 for rough conduct back in 2015 after his studs made contact with the chest of Hawthorn's Grant Birchall.

The AFL Commission will consider outlawing the use of studs altogether; only penalising the use of studs in front-on contact; or only if there is a secondary motion with the player's leg.

AFL footy boss Steve Hocking is mindful of not complicating the rule change, with the AFL set to make any proposed alterations as simple to understand as possible.