'Buddy' Franklin will dissapoint the masses

[Renegade]

A Bitchmond fan embarrassing himself again, gee that's rare.

 

[Carlton.No.1]

He has one good 10 minute period and now he is the best young player in the comp... Interesting

Could be a solid player in years to come but wont be a superstar as his is too inconsistant.

He is an athlete that can play a bit of football. In the same mould as Ian Prendergast

 

[Nightwolf]

He has one good 10 minute period and now he is the best young player in the comp... Interesting

Could be a solid player in years to come but wont be a superstar as his is too inconsistant.

He is an athlete that can play a bit of football. In the same mould as Ian Prendergast

Thanks Robert Walls..

 

[Carlton.No.1]

Thanks Robert Walls..

Robert Walls?..... Interesting

 

[Binxy]

I've always liked Essendon and their supporters.

Me too.

 

[Hawkk]

He has one good 10 minute period and now he is the best young player in the comp... Interesting

Could be a solid player in years to come but wont be a superstar as his is too inconsistant.

He is an athlete that can play a bit of football. In the same mould as Ian Prendergast

So his 31 goal stint over the last 14 games of last season was just further evidence of his 10 minute 'good' periods Better yet the last 8 games of last season that netted no less then 25 goals...he goes alright for a 20 year old entering his 3rd season of league football….

Franklin = reaching the 50 goal mark quicker then both Brown and Riewolt

But of course Walker has far and away exceeded anything Franklin has mustered over his first 30 odd games

 

[Hawkamania!]

He has one good 10 minute period and now he is the best young player in the comp... Interesting

Could be a solid player in years to come but wont be a superstar as his is too inconsistant.

He is an athlete that can play a bit of football. In the same mould as Ian Prendergast

So his 31 goal stint over the last 14 games of last season was just further evidence of his 10 minute 'good' periods Better yet the last 8 games of last season that netted no less then 25 goals...he goes alright for a 20 year old entering his 3rd season of league football….

Franklin = reaching the 50 goal mark quicker then both Brown and Riewolt

But of course Walker has far and away exceeded anything Franklin has mustered over his first 30 odd games

And another spectacular display of owning.

 

[Mr Lizard]

Carlton.No.1 owned himself when he said Buddy is in the same mould as Ian Prendergast

 

[mulhollanddrive]

Looking forward to next week, Luke Hodge teaching the Carlton midfield how to play AFL football.

 

[And_ROOS]

How did Buddy go against Melbourne this evening? Missed the game due to work commitments, was there anything worth watching in this game?

 

[Tristagi]

watched the Hawks game, Buddy is f'n awesome when he turns it on... hope for the hawks he does it more than in the last qtr. next week will be a walk in the park for him, im expecting a 10+ bag..lol

 

[Dragz]

I don't care if he doesnt touch the ball for 3/4's of the match and can't take a contested mark..if he's going to kick 4-5 goals in a 10 minute period, who cares? The great thing with Buddy, is that you KNOW something is going to happen when he get's the ball. He's exciting to watch..i know it, you know it.

 

[MitchMan]

Was sitting my comfortable chair in the Medallion club, surrounded by cord wearing 4 wheel drive owners sipping wine from flute glasses......
And boy, when Franklin kicked his three in five minutes it was the biggest noise I've heard from 14000 people in a stadium ever!

 

[kimbopen]

I don't care if he doesnt touch the ball for 3/4's of the match and can't take a contested mark..if he's going to kick 4-5 goals in a 10 minute period, who cares? The great thing with Buddy, is that you KNOW something is going to happen when he get's the ball. He's exciting to watch..i know it, you know it.

Yep ... I'd agree with that assessment ... there is just a buzz around the ground whenever he goes near the ball ... awesome feeling to experience.

 

[Spruce Moose]

He has one good 10 minute period and now he is the best young player in the comp... Interesting

Could be a solid player in years to come but wont be a superstar as his is too inconsistant.

Having seen him in the flesh for the first time last night, I'm convinced.

Buddy Franklin is the Adam Gilchrist of the AFL. All he needs is 10 minutes. He doesn't need to be performing for the rest of the match. 10 minutes where Buddy turns it on and he'll just take the game away from you like that.

Gilly is inconsistent too, but he is a superstar because when he turns it on, he is unstoppable. Franklin is the same. Matchbreaker.

 

[Frankston Rover]

Finally, someone from an opposition club with enough sense and balls to say it like it is.

 

[scottydeewah]

I saw him play a practise match against the catters in his first season and told my mate a Hawks supporter that he would be dead set impossible to stop when he is on. He doesnt have natural football instincts but he is so athletic it isnt going to matter a lot of the time.

 

[Chewy]

I was extremely disappointed with Franklin's display last night. He might've kicked 4 goals in 10 minutes, but what about the rest of the match? Ony one goal. Pfft... And who were his opponents? A bunch of nobodies. And it wasn't even a proper game against a top eight side, just a glorified practise match. And he had the temerity to carry on and smile after he kicked those goals in the last quarter. On one occasion, he even leaped into the air as the ball sailed through. What a big-headed tosser!

He has a bad attitude, this kid. He will not go very far unless he pulls his head in.

I'm afraid the Hawks will rue the day they drafted Franklin. He is clearly a dud of the highest order.

Duddy...

 

[moistie]

I was extremely disappointed with Franklin's display last night. He might've kicked 4 goals in 10 minutes, but what about the rest of the match? Ony one goal. Pfft... And who were his opponents? A bunch of nobodies. And it wasn't even a proper game against a top eight side, just a glorified practise match. And he had the temerity to carry on and smile after he kicked those goals in the last quarter. On one occasion, he even leaped into the air as the ball sailed through. What a big-headed tosser!

He has a bad attitude, this kid. He will not go very far unless he pulls his head in.

I'm afraid the Hawks will rue the day they drafted Franklin. He is clearly a dud of the highest order.

Duddy...

Good summary of the arguments against him, Chewy.

 

[Butane]

LOL didn't this thread make stripes look like a fool.

 

[dipper86]

LOL didn't this thread make stripes look like a fool.

Nope, we already knew he was a fool before this thread.

 

[windyhill]

He has one good 10 minute period and now he is the best young player in the comp... Interesting

Could be a solid player in years to come but wont be a superstar as his is too inconsistant.

He is an athlete that can play a bit of football. In the same mould as Ian Prendergast

Thanks, I needed that laugh.

 

[Hawkk]

A team player with a level head on his shoulders, who would have thought

Thanks, Buddy: Lance Franklin talk of the town

http://hawthornfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=316213

Ever since Lance Franklin gained prominence as a precocious colt from Western Australia, the tongues have been wagging.

And after his performance on Sunday evening against Melbourne at Telstra Dome, 'Buddy' is again the talk of the town - especially among the brown and gold faithful.

His five-goal performance - including four in the final term - was the catalyst in Hawthorn advancing into the second round of the NAB Cup.

Yet if you speak to the man himself, the talk was simply about the team after the match.

"It was a long game. It was good to get a win though and it's good for the boys' confidence leading into the season though," Franklin told hawthornfc.com.au after the 24-point win.

"We stuck to our guns and we went in hard and it was obviously good to come away with the win.

"It does our confidence good I reckon, leading into round one."

If hearsay is to be believed, this is not the type of talk associated with Franklin, yet in attempting to get him talk about his sterling performance, it was still the team that was at the forefront of his mind.

He even believed his play was fortuitous on occasions.

"I wouldn't say I was rapt (with my performance), but the ball fell my way a few times and I was lucky to get on the end of it," Franklin said.

"This is my third season now and my first real pre-season that I've got under my belt and I did all of the training and I probably only missed one or two sessions and I was really confident going in that I could do all of the work and do the running.

He revealed he enjoyed sharing the moment with the brown and gold crowd as he saluted the fans with some fist pumps after his stunning three goals in five minutes to kick-start Hawthorn's winning charge in the final term. And really who could blame him?

"I love the crowd and it's good to get out and kick the goals, so coming away with a win for the boys is great," Franklin said.

At 196cm and 99kg and just 20 years old, the sky is the limit for Franklin. He possesses some extraordinary talent on the football field and it's no wonder he has become a talking point throughout the football fraternity.

Spread the word. It's only the beginning.

 

[Hawkk]

A team player with a level head on his shoulders, who would have thought

Thanks, Buddy: Lance Franklin talk of the town

http://hawthornfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=316213

Ever since Lance Franklin gained prominence as a precocious colt from Western Australia, the tongues have been wagging.

And after his performance on Sunday evening against Melbourne at Telstra Dome, 'Buddy' is again the talk of the town - especially among the brown and gold faithful.

His five-goal performance - including four in the final term - was the catalyst in Hawthorn advancing into the second round of the NAB Cup.

Yet if you speak to the man himself, the talk was simply about the team after the match.

"It was a long game. It was good to get a win though and it's good for the boys' confidence leading into the season though," Franklin told hawthornfc.com.au after the 24-point win.

"We stuck to our guns and we went in hard and it was obviously good to come away with the win.

"It does our confidence good I reckon, leading into round one."

If hearsay is to be believed, this is not the type of talk associated with Franklin, yet in attempting to get him talk about his sterling performance, it was still the team that was at the forefront of his mind.

He even believed his play was fortuitous on occasions.

"I wouldn't say I was rapt (with my performance), but the ball fell my way a few times and I was lucky to get on the end of it," Franklin said.

"This is my third season now and my first real pre-season that I've got under my belt and I did all of the training and I probably only missed one or two sessions and I was really confident going in that I could do all of the work and do the running.

He revealed he enjoyed sharing the moment with the brown and gold crowd as he saluted the fans with some fist pumps after his stunning three goals in five minutes to kick-start Hawthorn's winning charge in the final term. And really who could blame him?

"I love the crowd and it's good to get out and kick the goals, so coming away with a win for the boys is great," Franklin said.

At 196cm and 99kg and just 20 years old, the sky is the limit for Franklin. He possesses some extraordinary talent on the football field and it's no wonder he has become a talking point throughout the football fraternity.

Spread the word. It's only the beginning.

 

[La Vache]

Our best trainer over the summer and a sensible bloke to boot.

Looks like developing into a leader at Hawthorn sooner than later.

You can tell he's just really enjoying his footy