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

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[Olian]

Is Calf strain a guess? how do they know the results of a player medical result?

It’s the AFL media, they have no idea but know everything.

 

[Superstar swan]

Media starting the buddy to a third club narrative again

 

[Adnico26Parker]

"Hawthorn sharpshooter Ben Dixon

Ben Dixon

Age

47

Ht

188cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.8

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.4

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

0.8

3star

G

2.4

5star

believes Lance Franklin should play a final season at the Gold Coast Suns, with his career at Sydney potentially over after an injury on Saturday night."

‘Why would you bother?’ Buddy tipped for shock move to third club... leaving great baffled

‘Why would you bother?’ Buddy tipped for shock move to third club... leaving great baffled

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Sam Edmund reporting the players have been told today he’s retiring - still TBC

 

[MR0808]

 

[Superstar swan]

Afl.com reporting its effective immediately.

Feel pretty flat. The afl world and he deserves a farewell game.

Imo he is either 1 or 2 as the greatest player to play the game

 

[Olian]

What a career! Sad that it ended with a dodgy calf. His last full game against the Dockers showed that he still was good enough.

 

[Superstar swan]

Legend of Australian sport.

There will never be another buddy

 

[Indie_]

One of the best to ever do it. What a privilege it was to watch him play for long.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

An extraordinary career. Go well Buddy.

 

[ashep]

****. Here I am tearing up in Coles.

 

[Superstar swan]

Proud to have had buddy represent the Red and white

 

[Wolftone]

A truly great career and a dreadful way to end. But the time has been coming for a while. Personally, I wish he had gone at the end of last season so he could have had a great send off. Not the GF of course. Lol.

I have no doubt this week's match will be devoted to him and the week after will be a celebration of his career at home. We owe him a lot. All except a premiership. I think 2016 was the one that got away. I wonder what would have happened if we had played 22 fit players that day?





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[Wolftone]

Hd will be inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame with Legend status

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[Bonz]

A truly great career and a dreadful way to end. But the time has been coming for a while. Personally, I wish he had gone at the end of last season so he could have had a great send off. Not the GF of course. Lol.

I have no doubt this week's match will be devoted to him and the week after will be a celebration of his career at home. We owe him a lot. All except a premiership. I think 2016 was the one that got away. I wonder what would have happened if we had played 22 fit players that day?





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Lets not bring 2016 into this discussion.

 

[Superstar swan]

Comparing to output of their peers/era... gaj and buddy are head and shoulders at number 1 and 2 to ever play

 

[robbieando]

One of the very best ever. It’s been a privilege to watch him play. A shame that he retires in this manner but nothing takes away from his legacy and the fact he’ll be a legend of the game.

 

[Superstar swan]

Afl should retire the number 23

 

[Bonz]

Anyways.

Huge thank you to Franklin, his past two weeks showed he still had a great role to play.

One of he all time AFL greats and one of the all time great Swans, possibly the best field kick I have seen and his athleticism was second to probably only Goodes during my time as a fan.

One of those players who could always captivate, watching him kick goals from 55 on an angle whilst swinging out in his "Buddy arc" was always brilliant to watch.

I imagine he will actually be a pretty good coach/ scout, has a real passion for the game.

 

[The King!]

well some will be happy he went I guess we been calling for it long enough in here

I think he was justified playing this year and when fit was still good

Been a stellar career , an amazing player, better to have on your team than against that's for sure

a genuine entertainer

 

[JZ_Skitzo]

Shit way to go out. Like JPK last year.

But man. What a privelige it's been to not only watch him play, but to get to cheer for him. Might have to watch some old highlights tonight.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Presser at 3pm, with Horse and Tom Harley

 

[SSwans2011]

**** it, let's win the Grand Final and select the great man as sub.

 

[Maddo11]

Well, he went out doing what he loved. Sprinting down the wing against the bombers.

I'm not crying, you're crying

 

[The King!]

Afl should retire the number 23

wouldn't go that far