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Sydney coach John Longmire has leapt to the defence of Lance Franklins goalless AFL display against Hawthorn.The superstar forward contributed 19 disposals and six marks in last Thursdays five-point loss to the Hawks, but couldnt manage a major against his former side.It was the first time in more than a year - since round eight last season - that Franklin hasnt scored in an AFL match.The triple Coleman medallist is currently second in this seasons running on 53 goals, two behind West Coasts leader Josh Kennedy.If he kicks too many goals theres too much of a reliance on him, if he doesnt kick a goal its not enough, Longmire said.We need to get the balance right.I think he played alright.If youre talking about just goals, he didnt kick a goal, but he contributed to quite a few and was up the ground a bit.Its one thing to look at the goals contributed, but its another to look at the goals he was actually able to assist.The Swans head into Saturdays clash with Carlton in fifth place and on equal points with three other teams.Theyll be without defender Zak Jones, who will be sidelined for at least a month with an ankle injury sustained against the Hawks.A decision will be made on his replacement later in the week.Whether its a couple of players who have been playing that role really well in the reserves, or just a change of roles in our senior team, Longmire said.The coach said Isaac Heeney may even be considered as an option at the back.Regardless of position, 20-year-old Heeney is set to return following his two-goal, 29-disposal effort in the reserves on the weekend after he was rested against Geelong a fortnight ago.Hes very versatile and played really well on the weekend in our reserves, Longmire said.He was really lively through the midfield.He played forward, but we also know hes capable of playing back because hes so good overhead. 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Vettel was 0.168 seconds faster than Red Bull teammate Mark Webber around the Suzuka circuit. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was two tenths of a second off Vettel. "The car balance is decent, but I think we can still improve," Vettel said. PHOENIX -- The Columbus Blue Jackets led 13 seconds in and then poured on a flurry of shots -- and still needed a late rally and shootout to beat Mike Smith and the Arizona Coyotes.Columbus pummeled Smith with a franchise-record 60 shots, Alexander Wennberg scored with 2:16 left in the third period and the Blue Jackets beat the Coyotes 3-2 in a shootout Saturday night.Boone Jenner put Columbus ahead early off a pass from Jack Johnson, but then Smith stopped 47 consecutive shots until Wennbergs tying tally.I think they have a belief, Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella said. They werent playing terribly. Smitty played so well. But we kept working at it.Columbus is the first NHL team with 60 shots in a game since Toronto against the New York Islanders on Nov. 23, 2009, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The Jackets previous high was 54 shots on April 3, 2012 -- a 2-0 loss to Smith and the Coyotes.Smith set a franchise record with 58 saves, but the Coyotes still lost their third straight. He has faced 40 or more shots in four of Arizonas past eight games.Frustration would be a good word, but its even more than that right now, Smith said. At some point, youd like to see the team move forward and take the step to be able to win hockey games. But we take one step forward and two steps back. Its hard to win hockey games like that.Cam Atkinson and Sam Gagner scored on Smith in the shootout while Curtis McElhinney stopped both Arizona shooters. Columbus has won three straight.The big thing for me is to give them a chance to win the game, said McElhinney, who made 32 saves and earned his first career overtime win. (Smith) was really good, so I had to do it on my end.Shane Doan got his 399th career goal and Radim Vrbata also scorred for Arizona, which was playing its eighth overtime game in 23 contests.ddddddddddddDoan put Arizona ahead 2-1 at 11:04 of the second when he redirected Michael Stones lobbed shot from just inside the blue line along the right boards.Wennberg tied it at 2 by backhanding the puck between Smiths pads off a pass from Brandon Saad.It was a heck of a pass from Saader, Wennberg said. It goes so quickly but the five-hole is my spot right there.After failing to take advantage of a two-man advantage late in the first, the Coyotes evened the score on Vrbatas rising shot off McElhinneys blocker from the left faceoff circle for a power-play goal 63 seconds into the second period.Smith helped preserve the lead with 5:30 left in the second, stopping Saads breakaway attempt with a sprawling pad save.In overtime, McElhinney stared down Doan on a 2-on-1 break to make a pad save. Thirty seconds later, Smith covered Wennberg on a breakaway the other direction.Game notes Smiths 58 saves were the most in the NHL this season. ... McElhinney was making his fourth start of the season and first since Nov. 21. ... The Blue Jackets activated LW Matt Calvert from injured reserve on Friday. Calvert, who had missed Columbus past five games with an upper-body injury, has two goals and an assist in 17 games this season. ... The Coyotes recalled C Tyler Gaudet from Tucson of the American Hockey League on Friday, giving Arizona 13 forwards on its roster. Its Gaudets second stint with the Coyotes following a one-game appearance in early November.UP NEXTThe teams will complete a home-and-home series Monday night in Columbus. ' ' '