FREMANTLE midfielder Nick Suban must face the AFL Tribunal after being charged with a misconduct offence in Saturday's Grand Final.

The Match Review Panel, which reviewed the decider on Monday deemed he made unreasonable and unnecessary contact to Hawthorn midfielder Sam Mitchell's face in the opening quarter of the game.

Suban made contact while both players were on the ground in a pack situation.

He cannot take an early plea as the matter has been referred straight to the tribunal.