The Sydney Swans will be without Lance Franklin this week after his one match suspension was upheld at the AFL Tribunal.
Franklin was charged with striking Richmond’s Trent Cotchin during the second quarter of last Friday’s Marn Grook match at the SCG.
The incident was assessed as intentional conduct, low impact and high contact, attracting a one match sanction.
It means there will be at least one change to this week’s team for the match against Melbourne at the MCG on Saturday night.
