TONY Lockett, the last man to kick 100 goals in a home-and-away season, has encouraged fans to run on to the ground if and when Hawthorn's Lance Franklin achieves the feat.

The Hawks full-forward needs two goals against Carlton at Telstra Dome on Saturday night to notch the first century in a regular season since 1998.

However, Telstra Dome's strict policy on people running on to the surface will not be relaxed for the game, with fans risking a fine of up to $6000 if they climb the fence to congratulate Franklin. There will be extra security on the boundary for the match.

The full allocation of public seating has been sold, but the AFL will not make a decision on whether Channel Ten can show the game live until today at the earliest.

Channel Ten is desperate to go live instead of the scheduled 30 minute delay, but the AFL says it will not rush into a decision.

Lockett, who was at the centre of probably the AFL's most famous flood of fans when he broke Gordon Coventry's longstanding record of 1299 goals at the SCG in 1999, said supporters should be allowed to run to the ground. "Just go for your life, because it is one hell of an experience, not only for the player and players on the ground but also for the crowd," Lockett told Fairfax website WA Today.

"They change that many rules in this game in this day and age, they have done a lot of things I would not have done … as far as real traditional things like running on the ground I reckon go for your life.

"It will be good for everyone. It has been happening for years and years, and why they keep changing these things that are good for the game and give people enjoyment has got me buggered.

"They can see people will get squashed and everything like that, but you could get hit by a bus tomorrow.

"People seem to be too worried about too many things these days.

"If it was up to me, I'd say let them run out and enjoy the moment."

After last year's second-bottom finish, Carlton coach Brett Ratten said the team faced another big challenge against the Hawks but said the focus would not be on trying to stop Franklin kicking his 100th goal, or on pushing Blues spearhead Brendan Fevola to the eight goals he needs to notch his 100.

"It would be great if they both got to kick 100," Ratten said.

"We could go and play six blokes behind the ball (to limit Franklin's chances) and have a dull affair, but to have this scenario played out in the same round let alone at the same venue, where two players can achieve the 100 goals, it's great for footy."

He said Fevola, who recently signed a new three-year deal, deserved to kick the eight goals needed to reach his first 100 goals in a season.

"He's worked extremely hard, he kicked the two goals (against Brisbane Lions) last week, but the role he played was outstanding. We got a fantastic spread (of goal scorers) and our forward line looked very dangerous."

While keen to see his star forward reach the ton, Ratten is more interested in another win. "I'd be a bit disappointed if players were completely on their own and we're going to a real 50-50 contest … we need to make sure we get the score on the board."

Carlton skipper Chris Judd said "Fev" kicking his 100th goal would be the icing on the cake if the team could perform strongly against the Hawks.

"He's kicked eight goals before this year, so I dare say a few of us will have the blinkers on going inside the forward 50," Judd said.