Matt Rosa has been charged with striking Dale Thomas, during the second quarter of the Round 13 match between the Gold Coast SUNS and Carlton on Saturday.

Rosa can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available video evidence and a medical report from the Carlton Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a two-match sanction. The player has no applicable record which impacts the penalty. An early plea enables the player to accept a one-match sanction.