The former Melbourne player was reported by field umpire Hayden Pearson for carelessly striking Albury midfielder Jake Gaynor in the third quarter of the Hawks' clash against the Tigers at W.J. Findlay Oval on Saturday night.

Jones was offered a one-match ban for the offence, but instead will plead his case to be cleared to face North Albury at Bunton Park on Saturday.

The highly-anticipated Wangaratta derby awaits in round three.

If unsuccessful, Jones will be the second Rovers player in as many weeks to be rubbed out.

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Young gun Jake Cresswell was banned for one match with another suspended until the end of the 2021 season for striking Lavington's Connor Clayton in a reserve grade game in the season opener.

Meanwhile, Wodonga's Jayse Brown has accepted a two-match set penalty after he was charged with intentionally striking Corowa-Rutherglen's Charlie Nastasi in the Bulldogs' loss to the Roos at John Foord Oval on Saturday.

Brown was reported during half-time by field umpire Wayne Lovett and will miss Wodonga's twilight fixture against Yarrawonga at John Flower Oval on Saturday, as well as the round three match up with Albury at Albury Sportsground.

He was also sent-off for 15 minutes of the second half after the teams pushed and shoved.

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