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Collingwood forward Brody Mihocek will miss Friday night’s clash against the Western Bulldogs after experiencing hamstring tightness. The 30-year-old has played every game despite battling soreness for most of the season.

Meanwhile Sydney champion Lance Franklin will return to play against Richmond on Thursday night in what shapes as his final game at the MCG.

The Swans confirmed the 36-year-old was fit and would play against the Tigers with young forward Joel Amartey - who returned from a hamstring injury in round 13 to be managed after four consecutive games.

Franklin has not played since Sydney lost to the Saints in round 13 battling to overcome knee soreness in what is set to be the final year of his illustrious career.

He has kicked 340 goals in 113 games at the MCG and played in two premierships with the Hawks in 2008 and 2013. He has also played in four losing grand finals at the MCG in 2012,2014,2016 and 2020.

Franklin in,Amartey out for big clash against Richmond at the MCG

It is also the scene of two of his most famous goals that earned him goal of the year in 2010 and 2013. The first occurred when he outran Essendon’s Cale Hooker down the member’s wing. The second was when Franklin leapt over players on the ground as he grabbed a loose ball and kicked a long goal in the wet against Collingwood.

With the Swans battling to make finals it is almost certain to be Franklin’s final appearance before his likely retirement at season’s end.

Star Sydney midfielder Chad Warner will miss again with a calf injury as they prepared to play Richmond who have announced that both Jacob Bauer and Sam Banks will make their debut.

Essendon top 10 pick Zach Reid has undergone surgery on his hamstrung and may not play again this season. The 21-year-old defender has played just eight senior games since being drafted in 2020.

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