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Richmond gun Ellie McKenzie has been given a reprieve after initially being handed a one-match AFLW ban for her dangerous tackle on Carlton's Dayna Finn.

Richmond midfielder Ellie McKenzie is free to play in her side's AFLW clash with Port Adelaide after having her rough conduct charge downgraded.

McKenzie was initially handed a one-match suspension for a dangerous tackle on Carlton's Dayna Finn during the Tigers' 33-point victory last Thursday.

Finn hit her head on the ground and, while she was able to play out the game, the tackle was graded as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact.

It was re-graded as low impact on Monday, reducing McKenzie's penalty to a financial sanction.

McKenzie has starred in Richmond's three-match winning streak and will be important to their chances of toppling Port Adelaide at Ikon Park on Tuesday night.

Since opening their season with a shock one-point loss to West Coast, the Tigers (3-1) have beaten GWS, Sydney and Carlton to rocket into the top eight.

Port Adelaide (1-3) sit 13th after consecutive losses to Fremantle and premiership fancies North Melbourne.