Dons' Daniher charged with Davis strike

Joe Dainher will escape suspension over a fourth-quarter strike on GWS Giants defender Phil Davis.

The Essendon Bombers' Joe Daniher (pic) has been charged with striking Giants defender Phil Davis. (AAP)

Essendon forward Joe Daniher has been charged with striking Phil Davis from the AFL club's NAB Challenge loss.

Daniher's strike during a marking contest late in Essendon's 45-point loss to the Giants will cost him $1000 should he plead guilty.

The AFL's match review panel described the incident as careless conduct with low impact to the head.