Richmond captain Trent Cotchin can accept a $1000 penalty for striking Fremantle's Lachie Neale in the opening minutes of their clash at the MCG on Sunday.

Hawthorn's Isaac Smith, Brisbane's Eric Hipwood and Melbourne's Bernie Vince can also all accept $1000 sanctions for separate incidents over the weekend.

Melee fines from games involving St Kilda/Carlton and North Melbourne/Sydney will be handed down at a later date, as the AFL has written to all four sides in reference to the incidents.

Geelong's Cam Guthrie was cleared for contact on an umpire against Essendon on Saturday night, while Lance Franklin was cleared for his contact on North Melbourne's Sam Durdin on Sunday.