AFL superstar Lance Franklin suspends Gold Coast defenseman Sam Collins for high bump

AFL superstar Lance Franklin has been suspended for a high shot at Gold Coast defender Sam Collins during Saturday night’s 49-point hit by Sydney.

Franklin was electrified early on but had a case to answer after making high contact with Collins in the final quarter.

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Collins was taken off the field with a concussion, but it was thought Franklin could still get away with a fine.

“Any chance Buddy can get away with a fine. A minor impact is a fine. Medium impact, it will last a week,” 7NEWS reporter Mitch Cleary said on Channel 7.

But the Match Review Officer called the incident negligent behavior, medium impact and high contact, which prompted a one-game suspension.

This means Franklin will miss the game against Hawthorn, which will most likely be his last game against his former club.

This year is expected to be Franklin’s last year in the AFL, and Sydney only plays Hawthorn once this season.

Melbourne rising star Kysaiah Pickett has also been suspended for an ugly dent on Western Bulldogs gun Bailey Smith.

During the second quarter of Saturday night’s blockbuster AFL duel, Pickett started with a big hit in Smith after the Bulldogs superstar kicked the ball forward.

Pickett was late and caught Smith up with a brutal shot.

Remarkably, Smith was able to get back to his feet immediately, which would have helped Pickett in evaluating the incident.

The Match Review Officer ruled Pickett’s bump as careless behavior, high impact and high contact, which resulted in the two-game suspension.

He will miss big clashes with Brisbane and Sydney.