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Fremantle star Kiara Bowers is free to play in Sunday's western derby against West Coast after avoiding suspension for a tripping offence.

Kiara Bowers' hopes of winning this year's AFLW best-and-fairest award remain alive after the Fremantle star escaped with a reprimand for a tripping offence.

Bowers tripped Brisbane's Jessica Wuetschner in the dying stages of Fremantle's upset 11-point loss to the Lions on Saturday.

The incident was not deemed serious enough to warrant a suspension, and she can accept a reprimand with an early guilty plea.

Bowers currently leads the AFLW's coaches' association award, and is one of the favourites to take out the league's best-and-fairest after finishing runner-up last year.

North Melbourne's Vivien Saad is set to miss Friday night's clash with Richmond after being offered a one-match ban for her forceful front-on contact against Carlton star Tayla Harris.

The incident was assessed as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact.

Gold Coast's Lucy Single escaped with a reprimand for her front-on hit against West Coast's Alicia Janz.