Hawthorn star Lance Franklin was forced to apologise to a woman who accused him of drunken behaviour but this morning tweeted defence of his actions.
Hawthorn forward Lance Franklin has dismissed criticism about his form this year, saying it's good that the team has a spread of goalkickers.
The scoreboard said 83 points but no one else thought Greater Western Sydney were that bad in their AFL clash with Hawthorn in Launceston.
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has reacted angrily to a suggestion his side will target a big AFL win over Greater Western Sydney.
Angus LitherlandPosition:
31
Ben StrattonPosition:
24Goals this season:
0
Brad SewellPosition:
12Goals this season:
1
Brendan WhitecrossPosition:
11
Brent GuerraPosition:
18Goals this season:
1
Brian LakePosition:
17Goals this season:
0
Cyril RioliPosition:
33Goals this season:
12
David HalePosition:
20Goals this season:
8
Derick WanganeenPosition:
46
Grant BirchallPosition:
14Goals this season:
4
Isaac SmithPosition:
16Goals this season:
5
Jack GunstonPosition:
19Goals this season:
11
Jarryd RougheadPosition:
2Goals this season:
21
Jonathan SimpkinPosition:
32Goals this season:
0
Jonathon CeglarPosition:
47
Jordan LewisPosition:
3Goals this season:
5
Josh GibsonPosition:
6Goals this season:
0
Kyle CheneyPosition:
13
Lance FranklinPosition:
23Goals this season:
20
Liam ShielsPosition:
26Goals this season:
1
Luke BreustPosition:
22Goals this season:
14
Luke HodgePosition:
15Goals this season:
5
Luke LowdenPosition:
30
Matt SpangherPosition:
27Goals this season:
0
Matt SucklingPosition:
4
Max BaileyPosition:
39Goals this season:
5
Michael OsbornePosition:
7Goals this season:
3
Mitch HallahanPosition:
38
Paul PuopoloPosition:
28Goals this season:
3
Ryan SchoenmakersPosition:
25Goals this season:
0
Sam GrimleyPosition:
35
Sam MitchellPosition:
5Goals this season:
2
Shane SavagePosition:
21Goals this season:
2
Shaun BurgoynePosition:
9Goals this season:
10
Taylor DuryeaPosition:
41Goals this season:
0
Will LangfordPosition:
29
Xavier EllisPosition:
8
IN THE MEDIA: @Buddy_Franklin is a guest on the @marngrook Footy Show tonight on NITV at 7.30pm (it will be replayed on SBS 2 at 11pm)
.@joshgibson06 and Bradley Hill have been named in an extended squad for Sunday. Plus, could we have a debutant? http://t.co/hNOBaFZ6Hi
RT @Buddy_Franklin: Looking forward to having some fun on @marngrook show tonight and to celebrate the amazing contribution the indigenous boys have made #darty
| Rank | Team | Won | Lost | Points |
| 1 | Hawthorn | 7 | 1 | 28 |
| 2 | Geelong Cats | 7 | 1 | 28 |
| 3 | Essendon | 6 | 2 | 24 |
| 4 | Sydney Swans | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | Fremantle | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| 6 | Port Adelaide | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Richmond | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Collingwood | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 9 | Adelaide Crows | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 10 | Carlton | 4 | 4 | 16 |
