COLLINGWOOD tall Mason Cox has been offered a $2000 fine for making front-on contact against Western Bulldogs defender Jason Johannisen late in Friday night's game at Etihad Stadium.

The Magpie was reported for rough conduct in the fourth-quarter incident where Johannisen had his head over the ball.

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Cox's hit was graded by Match Review Officer Michael Christian as careless conduct, low impact and high contact.

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley described the incident as "clumsy".

"He’s a clumsy fella at the best of times," Buckley said on Friday night.

"It was a clumsy contest, but we’ll wait and see how that pans out.

"The size differential is always tough for him. He’s going to collect guys high more often than not in that circumstance."

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