Sydney superstar Lance Franklin has been reported for a head-high hit on Port Adelaide's Jarrod Lienert.
The incident took place in the first-quarter of the Swans clash with the Power at Adelaide oval after 'Buddy' attempted a tackle on the 26-year-old defender, but collected his shaved head instead.
Buddy Franklin is on report for forceful front-on contact on Jarrod Lienert.
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Fox Footyย boundary rider and Brownlow medalist Mark Ricciuto assessed that Franklin is unlikely to face suspension for the mistimed tackle.
As the contest is still live at the time of writing, the MRO is yet to comment on the collision.
Franklin's Swans trailed Lienert's Port side by a straight kick at quarter-time in the Round 15 clash.
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