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

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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

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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

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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

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Ben Ronke

Age

26

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

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[Jewelsbon]

But this isn't about Paddy , it's a special thing for Buddy , what don't you get , he has GF day

Of which we have very little chance of being there to see. I for one, would like to send off Paddy as well as Buddy.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

I get the sense that Buddy would prefer to have Paddy there as well. Don't think Buddy would want the spotlight entirely on him.

 

[Tesla Tenet]

But this isn't about Paddy , it's a special thing for Buddy , what don't you get , he has GF day

No, GF's are for Victorians.

Sydney is for Sydney.

Last Round is perfect and Sydney should request last round every year for our confirmed non playing retirees.



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[bedford]

No, GF's are for Victorians.

Sydney is for Sydney.

Last Round is perfect and Sydney should request last round every year for our confirmed non playing retirees.



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So we weren't in the GF LAST YEAR !

 

[bedford]

I get the sense that Buddy would prefer to have Paddy there as well. Don't think Buddy would want the spotlight entirely on him.

Where did the sense come from

 

[Millky95]

So we weren't in the GF LAST YEAR !

Played like we weren't

 

[Wolfgang West]

Where did the sense come from

No wonder our supporter group gets labelled clueless. Listen to any opposition at any game. Exhibit *ing A this Board right here. I clearly said with no disrespect to McCartin and understand the sentiment Franklin being the selfless person he is would not want it to be about him but wake the * up people It is the farewell of an Icon, Legend and whatever else you want to describe him as of the code. The likes of which as long as the game is played we will never see again. If it appeases the hordes then let Paddy get marched out first and do his lap then bring Buddy out by himself and get the recognition he has earned over 19 unforgettable yrs of playing this game. Shake my head if the posts about him this year are pure stupidity or just plain disrespect.

 

[Superstar swan]

I agree this should just be about buddy. We arent getting the farewell a man of his standing in the game deserves, so need to make this as special as can be. Hopefully the crowd organises a standing, roaring ovation at the 23 minute mark of the game.

We will never see another player like buddy and Imo he's the best player to ever pull on the boots.

 

[Ticky009]

I agree this should just be about buddy. We arent getting the farewell a man of his standing in the game deserves, so need to make this as special as can be. Hopefully the crowd organises a standing, roaring ovation at the 23 minute mark of the game.

We will never see another player like buddy and Imo he's the best player to ever pull on the boots.

It was Buddy's decision - remember that.

 

[Tedeski]

But this isn't about Paddy , it's a special thing for Buddy , what don't you get , he has GF day

I always thought that retired players get the walk around the SCG final game.
I could be wrong though. Yeah GF day is going to happen I know.

 

[Wolfgang West]

It was Buddy's decision - remember that.

His decision to not play a final game because his calf was shredded you mean ????

 

[bedford]

No wonder our supporter group gets labelled clueless. Listen to any opposition at any game. Exhibit *ing A this Board right here. I clearly said with no disrespect to McCartin and understand the sentiment Franklin being the selfless person he is would not want it to be about him but wake the * up people It is the farewell of an Icon, Legend and whatever else you want to describe him as of the code. The likes of which as long as the game is played we will never see again. If it appeases the hordes then let Paddy get marched out first and do his lap then bring Buddy out by himself and get the recognition he has earned over 19 unforgettable yrs of playing this game. Shake my head if the posts about him this year are pure stupidity or just plain disrespect.

Post of the week

 

[bedford]

This thread is about Buddy that's it and his farewell.
I love what Paddy has done , but he will have his time and what i said at the time of his latest episode , he will make a decision whether he wants a farewell or not .

 

[BloodySwan]

Not sure if people read the last paragraph on the Buddy farewell

 

[bedford]

Not sure if people read the last paragraph on the Buddy farewell

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But , it doesn't say how

 

[Donza]

Not sure if people read the last paragraph on the Buddy farewell

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Read? Read on a BF thread?

GTFO.

Its outrage first. Reading around 14th.

 

[Donza]

But , it doesn't say how

They are going to fire Paddy out of a canon!

 

[bedford]

Read? Read on a BF thread?

GTFO.

Its outrage first. Reading around 14th.

Paddy might do a lap of Norway

 

[Jewelsbon]

They are going to fire Paddy out of a canon!

With a well padded helmet I hope!

 

[bedford]

They are going to fire Paddy out of a canon!

He will definitely be retired or brown bread

 

[bedford]

Not sure if people read the last paragraph on the Buddy farewell

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And that will be different to Buddy at HT

 

[Olian]

But , it doesn't say how

Paddy will be putting Buddy’s bins out.

 

[ashep]

Not sure if people read the last paragraph on the Buddy farewell

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OMFGWTF

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Where did the sense come from

To quote Hayward on the news when asked about Buddy's lap of honour - "he doesn't like the attention much"

 

[Wolfgang West]

To quote Hayward on the news when asked about Buddy's lap of honour - "he doesn't like the attention much"

Hope Paddy likes attention because regardless of who you are if walking or riding next to this bloke in his career celebration lap of honour you would be a tad embarrassed.