MELBOURNE has decided to appeal Jacob van Rooyen's three-game suspension at the AFL Tribunal.

The young Demon spearhead was handed the sanction after his spoiling attempt made contact with the head of Aliir Aliir during the second term of Saturday night’s clash with the Power.

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Jacob van Rooyen’s late contact on Aliir Aliir ignites a scuffle before the Power defender is helped from the field

The incident was assessed as careless conduct, high impact and severe impact.

van Rooyen will front the tribunal on Tuesday night.

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