Colin Sylvia has received a two-match suspension from the WAFL Tribunal after being found guilty of a rough conduct charge.

He is unavailable for selection in Freo's next two games against Sydney and North Melbourne.

Freo senior coach Ross Lyon told 6PR on Monday night Sylvia’s rough conduct charge from Peel Thunder's game on Saturday had placed a “significant hurdle” in front of the Melbourne recruit.

He said Sylvia's charge came at a bad time for the club.

"(It was a) lack of discipline. I'm certainly not pleased," Lyon said.  

"It's the last thing Colin and the club need, there's no doubt about that. We've got some injury worries and he was actually building some pretty goodform.

"It's a significant hurdle he's put in front of himself and the club. I'm certainly not pleased but at the end of the day life goes on and we'll pickthose that are available."

Sylvia had just 13 disposals in Peel's 17-point loss to Subiaco on Saturday.

Peel Thunder Match Report

He is averaging 16 possessions across three appearances in the WAFL this season.

He has not played for Fremantle in the home and away season, after moving across from Melbourne, although he did play one NAB Challenge game and one practice match during the pre-season.



The free agency recruit was not reported on the day for the incident involving Subiaco's Brett Mahoney but was subsequently charged following a review of the available video.

Sylvia was named as an emergency for the Dockers' clash with Essendon on Sunday even though injuries to Michael Barlow, Michael Walters, Chris Mayne, and a suspension to Nat Fyfe presented openings in the side.

Fremantle injury list