Hawthorn Football Club will push for changes to the bumping rule after Lance Franklin’s appeal against the AFL tribunal was rejected last night. Franklin will not play in tomorrow’s crucial clash against Essendon and the first week of the finals if the Hawks defeat the Bombers and take the eight spot ...

Hawthorn will be without superstar forward Lance Franklin ahead of Saturday’s virtual elimination final against Essendon, where the winner will enter the top eight while the loser will miss out on the finals. Lance Franklin was found guilty of rough conduct because of his bump on Richmond’s Ben Cousins at the ...