Past #23 Buddy Franklin - Thanks Buddy

[Kennedy Parker]

Lance Franklin
Lance Franklin is a giant of the game. The star Sydney Swans forward has played 300 AFL games, won two premierships with Hawthorn, is the seventh-greatest goal-kicker in VFL/AFL history, is one of just five men with eight All Australian blazers and is the most recent player to have kicked 100 goals in a season. The Western Australian is also one of just two players in the game’s history, along with former Swan and Saint Tony Lockett

Tony Lockett

Age

58

Ht

191cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

1.8

2star

M

6.3

5star

T

0.5

3star

G

4.8

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.2

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.4

5star

, to have booted 300 goals for two clubs. Franklin was added to a leadership group for the first time in his career ahead of season 2020, joining co-captains Josh Kennedy, Luke Parker

26

Luke Parker

Age

32

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

and Dane Rampe

24

Dane Rampe

Age

34

Ht

187cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.5

4star

MG

358.8

5star

D

14.1

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.1

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

284.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

, as well as Callum Mills

14

Callum Mills

Age

27

Ht

188cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

18.4

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

3.4

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

1.2

4star

. But the 33-year-old, who was named captain of the 2018 All Australian team, has long been considered an exceptional unofficial leader, so great is his impact on Will Hayward

9

Will Hayward

Age

26

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.8

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

9.0

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

4.7

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.4

5star

, Nick Blakey

22

Nick Blakey

Age

24

Ht

196cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.4

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

7.2

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.2

3star

, Ben Ronke

25

Ben Ronke

Age

27

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.7

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.7

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.2

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

5.2

5star

G

2.4

5star

and the rest of Sydney’s young forwards.

Lance Franklin
DOB: 30 January 1987
DEBUT: 2005
DRAFT: #5, 2004 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Dowerin (WA)/Perth (WAFL)/Hawthorn

Lance Franklin | AFL

Follow Lance Franklin's progress through AFL

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[GoTheSwannies]

Great post and I agree. I may be in the minority, but I hope he rolls on again in 2023. Luv the Bud.

Agreed, I know a lot of people are keen to see the younger guys step up and officially take the mantle, but how could you say no if Bud wants to go around again?

If Bud's keen, surely the Swans make it happen!

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Because he's not just on 300k.

Exactly the average wage in 2022 was $389,000 are you telling me one of the premier forwards in the league is on less than average wage?

LMAO

 

[Theprofessional]

Not too fussed if Buddy stays or goes for next year- definitely not worth same money now (clear dropoff). With that said we can't afford him to play how he did last time out- I'm sure he won't as well.

Buddy to kick 3.

 

[Millky95]

First year of contract: Grand Final
Ninth year of contract: Grand Final

Who would have picked that?

 

[robbieando]

First year of contract: Grand Final
Ninth year of contract: Grand Final

Who would have picked that?

Made Grand Finals over a third of the contract

 

[Millky95]

Made Grand Finals over a third of the contract

4x AA
2x Coleman
3x Grand Finals
6x Leading Goal Kicker
3x Brett Kirk Medal

Record memberships and most sold numbers most years as well

 

[robbieando]

4x AA
2x Coleman
3x Grand Finals
6x Leading Goal Kicker
3x Brett Kirk Medal

Record memberships and most sold numbers most years as well

Finals in 7 years

 

[The King!]

if we get him this flag it's a massive cherry on top

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

What a way to go out if we win it.

 

[AG]

4x AA
2x Coleman
3x Grand Finals
6x Leading Goal Kicker
3x Brett Kirk Medal

Record memberships and most sold numbers most years as well

Don't forget 700 x putting bins out

Literally the last game of his contract and he has another chance at the elusive premiership as a Swan. Goal to win it after the siren would be the dream but my heart can't take another close one.

 

[Citrus22]

Its ridiculous what the Big Bud has to do to get a free kick. For instance, the most blatant front on contact in the first quarter that led to Ryan Clarke

4

Ryan Clarke

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.8

5star

K

9.1

4star

HB

9.7

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.2

2star

D

18.5

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.5

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

19.6

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

12.6

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

's goal simply ignored. Does make me a little concerned for next week.

 

[The King!]

the alternative history where he is going for his 3rd swans flag is a nice daydream

 

[Wolftone]

I thought some Geelong players had the luxury of being able to take slightly less because of some property developer offers housing for cheap? So he's probably not on as much as he could be. Or is that just a rumour?

They get ex-officio deals from non club sponsors. This allows the club to pay less. This is really bending the salary cap rules. Only personal sponsorships made by sponsors with absolutely no links to the club should be allowed. But they aren't. Most of these sponsors have a long history of involvement woth Cats. The Ex President was one. His company paif Garry Ablett Jr $200,000/year for 4 personal appearances at his company functions.

These sorts of deals are arranged by the clubs, Hawks, Cats, Bombers etc but effectively mediated by the player manager. So they are seen as legal under the current rules.

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[Wolftone]

While he’s playing for us Logan McDonald’s development is stunted.

Agree. His finals form would to me say he needs to retire anyway.

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[SM]

Has drawn level with the great Bob Pratt for games in the red and white.. only 114 less goals than Pratt!

 

[Maddo11]

Game or season?!?


SEASON!!!! SEASON!!! WWWOOOOO

 

[Millky95]

View attachment 1512931

Game or season?!?

Time to put the bins out

 

[caesar88]

Or win.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Thats cryptic as **** LOL

 

[BloodySwan]

View attachment 1512931

Game or season?!?

Premiership

 

[The King!]

one more coffee?

 

[tombomb]

He's resigned for one year.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/lance-franklin-future-sydney-swans-legend-signs-new-oneyear-deal/news-story/db6b9473e25a9711aa49b55f7aa89a44

 

[Dan87]

F yes!!!!

 

[AG]

Wow, shocked. Thought he would wait until after the season.

 

[caesar88]

Ok well that's good. Get it out and over with. We get the legend for another year and he hopefully gets a flag in 5 days.