CARLTON midfielder Adam Cerra is available to play in Round 8 after having his striking charge downgraded by the AFL Tribunal today.

Cerra was originally charged for an alleged incident that occurred in the Blues’ Round 7 win over Geelong, with a one-week suspension offered.

However on Wednesday the AFL Tribunal downgraded the conduct of the contact from intentional to careless, resulting in a fine instead being handed to Cerra.

The 25-year-old is now free to play on Saturday against Adelaide.