Superstar Lance Franklin was reported for a sling tackle during Hawthorn’s 46-point thrashing of Port Adelaide in Sunday’s AFL twilight match.
The Hawks prevailed 16.12 (108) to 9.8 (62) at AAMI Stadium to post their fifth win in sixth matches.
Franklin kicked four goals but faces suspension for a sling tackle on Port’s Paul Stewart in the final quarter.
The Hawk ace threw Stewart to the ground after the Port player lost possession of the ball in a similar incident to that involving Adelaide’s Taylor Walker three weeks ago which cost the Crow a two-match ban.
Franklin’s report took some gloss off Hawthorn’s emphatic victory, with emerging talent Luke Breust capping an impressive game with three goals and Brad Sewell outstanding in midfield.
Port, who had their three-game winning streak emphatically broken, had few clear stars though Jay Schulz potted three goals.
Hawthorn took control early, logging 7.4 to 3.3 in the opening quarter, and were never threatened by the Power.
The visitors then suffocated their hosts, restricting Port to just two goals in the second and third terms.
The Hawks snared five goals of their own in that period – including another addition to Franklin’s highlight reel – to lead by a commanding 46 points at three quarter-time.
Franklin toyed with his marker Alipate Carlile after getting a free kick some 60 metres from goal in the second quarter.
The Hawk spearhead fooled Carlile with three dummies – initially swinging to his left, then right, then left again before launching an accurate 55m bomb on the run.
Franklin’s feat was a rare highlight in a scrappy, fiesty contest before 26,638 spectators which featured several wrestles and Franklin’s errant tackle.