Hawthorn's Mabior Chol has been cleared of rough conduct by the AFL tribunal for a tackle that concussed Geelong ace Tom Stewart.

The charge, and Chol's proposed three-game ban, were dismissed after a 100-minute hearing at the tribunal on Tuesday night.

Five-time All Australian defender Stewart will miss Saturday's grand final against Brisbane after entering the league's 12-day concussion protocols.

Chol's rough conduct charge was graded by match review officer Michael Christian as high contact, severe impact and careless conduct.

Chol didn't give evidence but his counsel Myles Tehan disputed the charge arising from last Friday night's preliminary final.

"He (Chol) feels sorry for what happened to Stewart as a result of this footballing accident," Tehan told the tribunal.

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