Carlton midfielder Adam Cerra is free to face Adelaide after successfully downgrading his one-match striking suspension to a fine at the AFL tribunal.

Cerra was suspended for striking Geelong's Jack Bowes in the third quarter of the Blues' win on Sunday.

The incident was graded intentional conduct, low impact and high contact, drawing a one-game ban.

Carlton first argued Cerra's action was not a strike - then if it was a strike, it should be classified as careless rather than intentional.

The Blues were successful and it was downgraded to a fine, meaning Cerra can face the Crows at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

Adelaide defender Mitch Hinge was also due to front the tribunal on Wednesday, challenging his one-game ban for striking Fremantle's Andrew Brayshaw.

The MRO graded the incident during the second quarter of Friday night's match at Optus Stadium as intentional, low impact and high contact, leading to the suspension.

North Melbourne confirmed they would not be appealing Paul Curtis' three-match ban for a dangerous tackle, which was upheld by the tribunal on Tuesday.