Marcus Bontempelli has been charged with rough conduct by the AFL Match Review Officer.

The Bulldogs’ vice-captain can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.

Bontempelli was charged after laying a bump on GWS Giants defender Nick Haynes in the second quarter at Giants Stadium on Sunday.

The incident was assessed as careless conduct, low impact and high contact.

It was classified as a $3000 sanction as a first offence, with Bontempelli able to accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.