HAMISH Hartlett has been offered a two-match ban for a hit on Gold Coast's Seb Tape.

The Match Review Panel deemed the rough conduct charge as negligent (one point), high contact (two points) and high impact (three points), drawing 325 demerit points and a three-match suspension.

With an early guilty plea, the ban is reduced to two matches.

The two-match ban would see Hartlett miss crucial clashes against Fremantle (away) and Carlton (home).

The club will decide overnight whether to appeal the ban.