We take a look at some of the key quotes from star forward Lance Franklin addressing the media ahead of training on Tuesday afternoon.

Facing an in form Hawthorn side

“They played some unbelievable football against the Dockers down in Tasmania, they played four quarters of consistent Hawthorn football. We know what we are coming up against this weekend, it is going to be a tough one but certainly a challenge we are looking forward to as a group. This year we haven’t really put together four quarter efforts so we will be looking to get our best effort out, a good four quarter effort and hopefully a win.”

Closing in on his 700^th career goal

“It is always tough to kick goals against the Hawks, last time I palyed against them I didn’t kick a goal so fingers crossed I will be able to kick a couple this week. It is about getting other blokes involved in the game to kick goals.”

Relationship with Roughead

"The period Roughead is going through at the moment … I've been on the phone to him constantly to see how he is and see how he's tracking, he's been quite incredible really. He's getting some really good support around him to help him through this tough period. Obviously Roughy and Jordan Lewis, and Josh Gibson and all the senior guys at that football club have been a big part of my life for a long period of time."

What has changed in his game since joining the Swans

“I think it has been spoken about in the media that my defensive pressure and tackling has lifted a little bit. It was there at Hawthorn but probably it has been lifted a little bit since coming to Sydney so probably that side of the game.”

His bump on Shane Edwards

“It was head-high contact and the AFL have said that any head-high contact you're going to miss weeks. In the end, you make that split second decision to not make head-high contact and you'll be fine."