West Coast star Harley Reid has copped the first hard tag of his fledging AFL career, and he didn't fare well with it.

St Kilda have overcome the injury loss of key forward Max King to post a stirring 14-point win over West Coast at Optus Stadium in Perth.

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has volunteered that there was a racist social media post directed at one of his players.

Sam Darcy is set to miss the Bulldogs' games against the Brisbane Lions and Fremantle after being handed a two-match ban for a dangerous hit on Brayden Maynard.

Hawthorn have easily beaten Adelaide by 27 points at the MCG, with Hawks forward Jack Gunston kicking three goals in his 250th game.

Suns ruckman and co-captain Jarrod Witts will miss the clash with Essendon, who are attempting to become the first team to win on the Gold Coast this season.