Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney has been charged with serious misconduct and sent directly to the AFL tribunal for pinning Gold Coast defender Sam Collins to the ground and pressing his elbow down into his neck.
In the fourth quarter of the Demons' thumping win over the Suns, Viney caught Collins in a fierce tackle, bringing him to the ground.
The pair then started wrestling, with Viney, who was already on top of the Suns defender, pressing down on Collins' neck with his left elbow for several seconds before he broke free.
Match review officer Michael Christian referred Viney directly to the AFL tribunal, meaning the midfielder cannot accept an early plea.