FREMANTLE'S Dean Solomon has had his striking charge referred straight to the AFL tribunal.

The former Bomber was reported for striking Geelong's Cameron Ling in the first quarter of their round-15 clash on Saturday at Skilled Stadium. Solomon took the unprecedented step of apologising for his actions to the Cats' tagger and Geelong after the match.

The match review panel assessed Solomon's hit as intentional, severe impact and high contact – resulting in nine activation points – enough for the case to be referred straight to the tribunal on Tuesday night with no offer of an early plea.

The 28-year-old's existing bad record of three matches suspended in the last three years and 32.81 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months also counted against him.

West Coast midfielder Daniel Kerr is also facing at least three games on the sidelines if he chooses to enter an early guilty plea for a level-three striking offence against Richmond's Matthew White in Sunday's encounter.

His poor record also counted against him, and he faces a four-match ban if he fights the charge and loses.

Other charges laid include negligent contact with an umpire against Crow Richard Douglas, which occurred in the second quarter of Adelaide's clash with Collingwood.

It was his first offence, and he can accept a $1950 sanction with an early plea.

Fremantle's Ryan Crowley was also charged with a level-two striking offence against Geelong's Gary Ablett in Sunday's fiery clash.

His previous poor record means his sanction cannot be reduced from a one-game penalty, even with an early plea.

North Melbourne's Daniel Pratt has been offered a two-game suspension for making unnecessary contact to the face of the Power's Brett Ebert in the Roos/Power clash on Saturday night.

Once again, his poor history means it cannot be reduced with an early plea.

Swan Amon Buchanan also faces a lengthy suspension after being charged with a level-four rough conduct offence against Hawk Luke Hodge on Sunday.

Buchanan faces a four-week penalty if he enters an early guilty plea, and a five-week ban if he unsuccessfully contests the charge.

Melbourne's Colin Sylvia can escape with a reprimand if he makes an early plea for a level-two striking offence against Dale Morris of the Western Bulldogs.