Contribution to win Buddy tremendous

Hawthorn star Lance Franklin's one-percenters didn't go unnoticed by his coach. Picture: Getty Images Source: Herald Sun

IT wasn't his biggest game statistically, but Lance Franklin's efforts against West Coast delighted Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson.

The 20-point win in Clarkson's 200th game in charge was testament to his team's forward-line efficiency with five multiple goalkickers.

Jarryd Roughead and Jack Gunston led the offensive charge with five majors apiece and Luke Breust booted another three.

Franklin's brace left him alongside Shane Savage in an unfamiliar "off-Broadway" role in the Hawks' 11th consecutive victory.

But his one-percenters didn't go unnoticed by his coach. "He played a tremendous game last night," Clarkson said yesterday.

"Everyone will judge his game by the goals he kicks ... but there were at least two or three that I know of that he created for our side that in years gone by he might have had a shot himself, or tried to do something different.

"He competed hard, he tackled hard and he caused so many errors from the West Coast defence just because of his presence.

"It wasn't a big night for him in terms of goals or marks, but jeez he competed well and we loved the way he went about it."

Clarkson played down his milestone, but the win put him in elite company by historical comparisons.

With 118 wins and a draw, his 59.25 per cent strike rate ranks him behind only seven others in league history who have coached at least 200 games. And it's the who's who of footy: David Parkin, Perce Bentley, Allan Jeans, Tom Hafey, Frank "Checker" Hughes, Jock McHale and Dick Reynolds.

The Hawks have a shot at club history facing Brisbane next week in Launceston looking to equal its best run of 12 consecutive wins.

But after the fierce clash with West Coast, several Hawks will face tests this week before facing the Lions.

Paul Puopolo withdrew before the game, suffering a tight quad in the final warm-up, while Brent Guerra also copped a big early knock.

Josh Gibson also played through an early hit, then suffered an ankle injury late in the match. But the focus will be on Grant Birchall who was listed as having a "corkie" but had tape around his knee in the rooms.

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