COLLINGWOOD has decided to challenge captain Nick Maxwell's three-week ban for engaging in rough contact against West Coast's Patrick McGinnity in the first quarter of Saturday night's NAB Cup clash at Subiaco Oval.

Maxwell risks a four-week ban if the appeal is unsuccessful.

The charge followed Maxwell's solid boundary-line hit on McGinnity that left the Eagles youngster with a broken jaw.

The tribunal hearing will be held next Tuesday, February 17, because the Magpies are involved in their annual Telstra AFL Community Camp for the next two days.