HAWTHORN is just happy that forward Lance Franklin is kicking goals, regardless of his style or the chances that may go begging.

That's the word from tough midfielder Jordan Lewis, who was also instrumental in Hawthorn’s 54-point thrashing of Collingwood on Friday night.

"I don’t think it matters whether you kick eight goals 10, you're still kicking eight goals and contributing to the team [winning]," Lewis said from Waverley on Saturday morning.

"A lot of our forwards contributed last night, Roughy (Jarryd Roughead) with four and Buddy (Franklin) kicked eight so I think it [inaccuracy] is irrelevant."

The Hawks looked dangerous all evening as its two tall forwards wreaked havoc against Collingwood's open backline.

It has encouraged Lewis to liken Franklin and Roughead to the Brisbane Lions' potent duo of Jonathan Brown and Daniel Bradshaw, who figured in that club's dominance earlier this decade.

"I liken it to Brisbane in their premiership years, having Bradshaw and Brown down there where you could basically get the ball anywhere on the ground and kick it long," he said.

"We know that Roughy and Buddy are going to give you a contest and we've got the inclusion of Cyril Rioli and Mark Williams to get the crumbs if they don’t mark the ball."

The influence of the forward line was matched by the Hawks' midfield pressure and tenacity, with the tone of the match set in the opening five minutes.

"For us to come out and play as well as we did early in the first quarter was a terrific effort," Lewis said.

He was also pleased with his own performance, accruing a game-high 38 possessions and sending the ball inside 50 eight times.

"This season has been a little up and down for me … so last night to get a few touches, get back into the game and get my running going again was a real positive," he said.

The midfield drew praise from coach Alastair Clarkson after the game, who suggested the match was won in that part of the ground.

Lewis also confirmed that defender Trent Croad, the only injury concern, had pulled up "really well" from his third-term leg complaint.