West Coast midfielder Deven Robertson handed one-game suspension for dangerous tackle on Zak Butters

West Coast’s midfield stocks have taken another hit, with recruit Deven Robertson slapped with a one-game ban for a dangerous tackle on Port Adelaide star Zak Butters.

Robertson laid a heavy tackle on the Power stand-in skipper during the third term of their thrilling two-point win at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

Butters was clearly sore as he came from the ground but returned soon after and didn’t undergo a HIA test.

The match review officer cited the tackle as rough conduct, with the act graded as careless with medium impact and high contact.

West Coast have until Tuesday morning to decide if they will challenge the ban.

The potential loss of the of the 24-year-old former Brisbane midfielder compounds what will already be a weakened Eagles midfield for their clash against premiership fancies Sydney at Optus Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Veteran Elliot Yeo is set to miss several weeks after he played no part after half-time in West Coast’s second victory in as many weeks because of a groin injury.

Roberton has started life as an Eagle in great fashion, racking up a career-best 12 tackles in the round one defeat to Gold Coast before being among their best in the drought-breaking win over North Melbourne with a career-best 26 touches.

The former Lion was given the job of tagging Butters at the weekend, starting at the centre bounces early in the clash before going to a full on tag midway

Asked about the tackle post game, Eagles coach Andrew McQualter said:“He (Butters) played out the game, which is always a good sign.”

“I thought Dev did a terrific job. We started with a stoppage job on Butters — he’s so good, he’s an incredible player — and then we went to a full tag about 10 minutes into the second quarter,” McQualter said.

“Although Butters had an impact as he always will, I thought Dev was able to curb his influence a little bit.”

West Coast co-captain Liam Baker accepted a $1000 fine for engaging in a melee-wrestle, downgraded from $1500 with an early guilty plea.