Superstar Sydney forward Lance Franklin is likely to face scrutiny from Match Review Officer Michael Christian over an incident that ended Joel Hamling’s night.

The Fremantle defender was concussed late in the second term of the Swans’ 59-point win at the SCG on Saturday night after copping the full force of Franklin’s elbow to his face.

In his long-awaited return from a heel injury, Franklin lifted his left elbow in an attempt to shrug a Ryan Nyhuis tackle, collecting Hamling’s jaw in the process.

Hamling failed the resulting concussion test and didn’t come back on after half-time.

Camera Icon Joel Hamling was done for the night after this incident involving Lance Franklin.

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"He does bring his left elbow around to try and shrug the tackle,” Adelaide champion Mark Ricciuto said on Fox Footy.

“He might be able to say he was just trying to use his big frame to get around him, but he clearly does hit (Hamling) in the head with an elbow.”

The Swans will be sweating on Christian’s verdict ahead of their clash against Brisbane at the Gabba next Saturday.

It was a mixed night for Franklin, who was quiet early before making the most of his opponent’s absence to finish with three majors.

His second goal, a curling left-foot effort from the boundary, was his 300th for the Swans.

The former Hawthorn forward became just the second player to kick 300 goals for two different clubs, joining Tony Lockett (St Kilda/Sydney).