Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has gone into bat for North Melbourne youngster Jackson Archer after the Match Review Officer (MRO) handed him a three-game suspension for the incident involving Luke Cleary.

In what was a sickening contest that left Cleary knocked out during Saturday's win over the Kangaroos, and subsequent visit to the hospital, the AFL world was divided over how the MRO saw the contact.

Some believed Archer should've been awarded a free-kick for contact below the legs. And the majority sit against the suspension.

The Bulldogs defender has entered concussion protocols but has been cleared of any serious structural damage.

But following the three-match ban, of which the Kangaroos will challenge, Beveridge said a revamped "criteria" would help assess these accidents in a much more efficient and fair way.

"Without much knowledge, because I didn't watch it back post-game, we know Jackson Archer plays a little bit like his Dad; he's ferocious at the footy and the opponent when he needs to be," Beveridge said on AFL360.

"If there was one message or thing I'd like to change within our AFL system … I'd re-model the criteria that leads to suspensions; the things that relate to (the MRO), the appeals process.

"I think we can use a civil law approach to this. (On) the balance of probabilities, was there intent? Did Jackson Archer try and clean Luke Cleary up? No, he didn't.

"Not for a minute did he want to hurt Luke, I don't think. So based off what I'd like to happen, I don't think he should be out of the game."

Cleary will miss at least Friday's Round 2 clash against Collingwood.

As for Archer, his Tribunal case could help set a new precedent for players attacking the contest and will find out his fate on Tuesday evening.