Postby Bacon » Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:06 pm
HAWTHORN face being without Lance Franklin for its cutthroat clash with Essendon this weekend because of suspension.
The AFL's match review panel has charged Franklin with rough conduct over a head-high bump on Richmond's Ben Cousins during Saturday's win over Richmond.
He can accept a one-match ban with an early guilty plea, but faces two games out should he fight the matter at the tribunal and fail.
Hawthorn are already missing other key forward Jarryd Roughead through injury, meaning a severely depleted attack for the do-or-die clash with Essendon at the MCG on Saturday if Franklin is suspended.
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