Mega Thread Buddy Franklin moves to Sydney

[WatWouldCyrilDo]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...neys-bottom-line/story-fni5fan7-1226738417559

The day after he signalled his intentions to join the red and whites the Swans office had nearly 500 fans expressing interest in becoming members

500 fans expressing interest?! HOLY **** THAT'S AMAZING!!!

 

[Footy 1st]

Lol, you can buy a postage stamp these days - it contains Ross Lyons collected wisdom on AFL trading.

Don't get me started on Ross Lyon

 

[Present Not Past]

I'm as shocked as the next guy with Big Boy... & if I was a Saints fan, I'd be asking why... Don't think that the Hawks planned it secretively for a year though, Bailey gone & Ben' stats are better. What does confuse me is the Sainrs said "some upsetting trades" "build for the future" & now looking at Jolly as opposed to McEvoy?? Please don't hate the Hawks, we don't have COLA, we didn't plot this this get 8 more members, but I do agree it does hurt St Kilda (who I like alot as a club). Are Sydney off the hook? Are we now the 9 year dealers?

It looks like the Saints are going for the short term pain for the long term gain. McEvoy is part of the short term pain but if this strategy gets the club one or more first round picks then so be it. The club needs to rebuild.
I promise if Shane Savage turns out to be a star for the Saints I won't hate the Hawks.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Is there not a exchange of picks still to happen for the McEvoy trade?

 

[Footy 1st]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...neys-bottom-line/story-fni5fan7-1226738417559



500 fans expressing interest?! HOLY **** THAT'S AMAZING!!!

Haha I'm worried for Lance's brand, if 1 third of hawks members bought 'Buddy' merchandise, all's good for business... Less members at the same rate = less brand.. Add to that the recent merch from say, 2012 already purchased in other players' names & oh dear...less marketable

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...neys-bottom-line/story-fni5fan7-1226738417559



500 fans expressing interest?! HOLY **** THAT'S AMAZING!!!

I know right it's a great start

 

[Footy 1st]

It looks like the Saints are going for the short term pain for the long term gain. McEvoy is part of the short term pain but if this strategy gets the club one or more first round picks then so be it. The club needs to rebuild.
I promise if Shane Savage turns out to be a star for the Saints I won't hate the Hawks.

Yeah I'm biased but Savage is a very good player, needs the freedom to get more minutes.. Now I hope he does real well!

 

[teddies]

You forgot: No-one likes the Hawks and are happy that they got screwed over.
And no, the Saints weren't screwed over with the McEvoy trade.

b-b-but we almost have as any members as St Kilda and Sydney combined.
You're right, though. Those who aren't Hawthorn supporters don't like the Hawks; we just won a premiership. As the Tall Poppy Syndrome suggests, it's entirely normal for those in lowly positions to despise those at the summit.

 

[cinderella man]

b-b-but we almost have as any members as St Kilda and Sydney combined.
You're right, though. Those who aren't Hawthorn supporters don't like the Hawks; we just won a premiership. As the Tall Poppy Syndrome suggests, it's entirely normal for those in lowly positions to despise those at the summit.

Oh the irony. With a dab of hypocrisy.

 

[Tuco]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...neys-bottom-line/story-fni5fan7-1226738417559



500 fans expressing interest?! HOLY **** THAT'S AMAZING!!!

I guess so.

In one day that's pretty good for us. If that happens ten more times over the next year in addition to existing members going around again, he's already paying his way.

 

[Syd]

Lol, you can buy a postage stamp these days - it contains Ross Lyons collected wisdom on AFL trading.

Won't work cuz everyone keeps spitting on the front

 

[GAMBLER]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...neys-bottom-line/story-fni5fan7-1226738417559



500 fans expressing interest?! HOLY **** THAT'S AMAZING!!!

Lance Franklin's signing will I likely push the Swans beyond 42,000 (32,000 in Victoria). But the real impact for the Swans will be in corporate sponsorship where they already dominate the competition.

Hawthorn and Sydney are different football clubs. The Hawks have a lot more members and rusted on fans but he Swans have the biggest casual support base in the country. As it is Franklin's value won't be in merchandise sales, membership or attendance (though all these will improve from a smallish base) but through TV ratings which will likely go through the roof. The Swans have enormous corporate support, that'll only improve (by the millions) because of his deal.

Last year 3 of the biggest 5 players by merchandise sales were Hawthorn players. Now we've lost Franklin, expect Rioli to sell a hell of a lot of merchandise. Either way, moving off a flag, there is no better time to lose Buddy.

 

[razor1898]

So who's hated the most in the afl now? Sydney or Collingwood?

 

[MrPresident]

So who's hated the most in the afl now? Sydney or Collingwood?

If Collingwood was a contender it would be them.

But out of those two clubs only one won a premiership in 2012, only one was a contender in 2013 and only one will be a contender in 2014. And only one has been the desired destination for the two biggest off contract stars of the last two years.

That's the one that is most hated.

I personally don't mind because I know we wouldn't be hated if we were bottom 4. More than anything it's a compliment.

 

[Lebron James]

Really bad news for AFL in Sydney. Buddy would have done so much good for GWS. Now the status quo remains.

 

[Sydswans0512]

Really bad news for AFL in Sydney. Buddy would have done so much good for GWS. Now the status quo remains.

Mumford will make up for it

 

[swansfan51]

Really bad news for AFL in Sydney. Buddy would have done so much good for GWS. Now the status quo remains.

There is already an AFL club in Sydney, and has been for decades. We'll be fine

 

[Lebron James]

There is already an AFL club in Sydney, and has been for decades. We'll be fine

That's the point. Buddy isn't going to move the needle for the Swans. Whereas Buddy would done wonders for GWS and increased our profile exponentially.

 

[Tedeski]

Swans will be just hoping for hyperinflation.

I imagine they'll be lobbying the RBA and Treasurer pretty ******* hard.

We could try the West Coast method which is tried & true.
Play like a rabble with gun players on your list so you can drop down the ladder which the AFL rewards with high draft picks.
It's a brilliant method. The rhythm method. It's where players "pull out" when it looks like the finals are gone because they are "soft"!

 

[Tedeski]

That's the point. Buddy isn't going to move the needle for the Swans. Whereas Buddy would done wonders for GWS and increased our profile exponentially.

You've got Cameron & Patton just to start with.

They'll make 'em line up!

 

[Mitchell Madness]

That's the point. Buddy isn't going to move the needle for the Swans. Whereas Buddy would done wonders for GWS and increased our profile exponentially.

Sydney reminds me of a first child
Start getting selfish and throwing tantrums as soon as the New kid joins the family

 

[Suma Magic]

We could try the West Coast method which is tried & true.
Play like a rabble with gun players on your list so you can drop down the ladder which the AFL rewards with high draft picks.
It's a brilliant method. The rhythm method. It's where players "pull out" when it looks like the finals are gone because they are "soft"!

We were soft for the entire 2013 ****-fest.

 

[GoldenHodge]

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500 fans expressing interest?! HOLY **** THAT'S AMAZING!!!

 

[RUNVS]

Am I the only one that thinks Buddy looks really odd in the Swans guernsey?

 

[tonk]

Am I the only one that thinks Buddy looks really odd in the Swans guernsey?

Buddy thinks so too.