Despite Giants forward Toby Greene being handed a three-game ban after making contact with umpire Matt Stevic during his side's Elimination Final win last Saturday, AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has claimed the length of the ban is insufficient.

McLachlan signaled on Tuesday afternoon that the league themselves would likely contend the findings of the marathon tribunal hearing, with the 48-year-old citing issues with the optics of the ruling.

These plans for a reconvening was confirmed by The Age on Wednesday afternoon, with the appeal confirmed for a date after the cessation of the Giants' season, per a press-release from the AFL.

“I respect the Tribunal. They do a great job. I just find it hard to reconcile,” McLachlan said

“I’ve asked the lawyers for a view on that tonight or tomorrow … we won’t muck around. You don’t appeal lightly, so you need to make sure we contextualise.

“I’ll get advice on that, contextualise it all and make a decision as quick as we can."

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 02: Gillon McLachlan, Chief Executive Officer of the AFL during the 2019 AFL round 11 match between the St Kilda Saints and the Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Arena at Jiangwan Stadium on June 02, 2019 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

Whilst acting on behalf of the league on Tuesday morning, Queen's Counsel Jeff Gleeson had initially requested a suspension worth six-weeks, whilst the Giants' representative, Ben Ihle, contended that a hefty fine would instead suffice.

Although claiming that a second hearing could well take place, McLachlan praised the judiciary for their catagorisation of the incident, yet still stated he was baffled by the length of the term.

“I guess I welcome the Tribunal verdict that it was intentional conduct," he continued.

"If I’m honest, I find it personally hard to reconcile how it can be intentional conduct that was aggressive, demonstrative and disrespectful … and then only be three weeks.

“You know we asked for six, these are the facts. I’m finding that personally hard to reconcile how it can be only three weeks.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Toby Greene of the Giants looks dejected after losing the AFL Semi Final match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 15, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

The long-term leader signed off by declaring that due to the nature of Greene's demonstrative actions, a harsher sidelining should be handed down, as it would send a message to footballers of all abilities.

“As the CEO of the league, I’m saying to community leagues and others that I find that decision perplexing."

Irrespective of any potential alterations, Green will not play in the Giants' 'do or die' Semi-Final against Geelong this weekend.

Should the league prove successful in their re-trial, the 27-year-old could miss the first five-weeks of the 2022 season.