Vision has emerged of suspended Melbourne forward Jesse Hogan smoking at a Perth music festival on Saturday afternoon.

Hogan, who is serving the first week of a two-match ban for an off-the-ball hit on Carlton defender Sam Rowe, was filmed by a festival-goer smoking a cigarette at the Hot Dub Wine Machine concert in the Swan Valley.

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It is understood the 22-year-old Claremont product was granted a few days’ leave by the club to return to his home state over the weekend to deal with a family issue.

Melbourne football manager Josh Mahoney told the Herald Sun the club did not condone smoking, but understood Hogan’s family situation.

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“Over the past few months, Jesse has been dealing with the deterioration of his father’s health and the club took the opportunity, with him being suspended, to give him three days away from the club over the weekend,” Mr Mahoney said.

“He decided to use this opportunity to return to Perth to get some time away. Whilst we don’t condone Jesse’s actions captured in the vision, the club will continue to support Jesse through this very difficult time.”

On the other side of the country, over the course of Saturday afternoon, his teammates suffered a 29-point loss to Geelong at Etihad Stadium – the Demons’ first defeat of the season.

Former Hawks midfielder Jordan Lewis was also rubbed out for the clash after he copped a three-match suspension for his strike which left Blues star Patrick Cripps with a hairline fracture of the cheekbone.

Play Video Jesse Hogan and Jordan Lewis charged by the AFL match review panel. The West Australian Video Jesse Hogan and Jordan Lewis charged by the AFL match review panel.

The pair copped heavy criticism from prominent AFL figures during the week over the acts.

“The Hogan one looks like he’s in big trouble,” former Demons champion Garry Lyon said.

“Either way it’s just dumb, it’s really dumb.”

Camera Icon Melbourne forward Jesse Hogan in action against Carlton in round two. Credit: Getty Images, Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Hogan will serve the final game of his suspension at the MCG on Saturday when his team takes on Fremantle, the club he was rumoured to be considering joining late last year.

Both Hogan’s management and the Melbourne Football Club were contacted about the matter but declined to comment.

While Hogan has faced criticism over his discipline on-field, he has also won plaudits for his sportsmanship - including admitting to umpires that his snap on goal had been touched by a Blues opponent.