No Oppo Supporters General AFL and other clubs discussion thread. **Opposition fans not welcome** Part 7

[almuz]

Agreed he’s a legend, but crikey it’s not easy on the eye seeing our former messiah in the red and shite.

Facts. I hear ya - Maybe he gets a can of Cola as part of the deal

 

[A Diakos]

Not in the slightest bit proud or respectful of Franklin. Zero respect for a selfish self interested mercenary. Zero love. I welcome all recriminations and cancellations but he shall forever remain a Judas. Nope. Nothing. Not even a note of care. Zero respect. Dead to me.

great posting Bruno

f&&k him and Clarkson wearing the Swans scarf looked like a goose also.....wear both the hawk and swan scarf ..

 

[SA HAWK]

How good was it he got the 1000th against Geelong?

 

[Nick the Pig]

They might be just about the most extraordinary scenes I've ever seen at a sporting event. Certainly at the footy. Hard not to get caught up in the moment. How long was the game interrupted? Quite unbelievable.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

I've noticed Franklin is far more selfish at Sydney than he ever was at hawthorn, with a massive figjam attitude. Yet the narrative changed immensely when he went there

 

[Jethro!]

So why did Derm play a season at Sydney before going to Collingwood?

There are parts of the story that are missing.

Yeah I got the teams wrong.

Anyway, the point is I think they're both hawks legends despite leaving and playing for other clubs.
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[Ned Ryerson]

Nah mate. Clarko in swines gear is hard to absorb. Wild scenes here at the SCG - buddy a legend. Would you wear swines kit? We can celebrate human emotions I agree. My emotions are sad to see clarko in red and white after all those years of barking mad hawks loyalty.

Clarko isn’t a Hawks supporter - he’s a former employee. One that absolutely respected and promoted the culture of our club impeccably.

If he gets employed at another club in the future he’ll be decked out in their colours too. Give the guy a break - he presently owes this club nothing.

 

[Pessimistic]

I've noticed Franklin is far more selfish at Sydney than he ever was at hawthorn, with a massive figjam attitude. Yet the narrative changed immensely when he went there

And now they have realised how useful he is mainly as a decoy option. That’s footy these days for you

 

[Billyc]

Some petty bitter posting about Buddy and Clarko. Some moments are just worth enjoying

 

[Mercy Seat]

Don’t care. My love of the Hawks is fierce and loyal and no logic will win me over. Nothing will erase my memory of him ******* over the 2013 premiership victory. Unlike those suffering through rose colored memories I will never forget that he plotted to go to the opposition the moment we lost the 2012 flag to the Swans. If others choose to overlook this - good for you. Not me. Does this make me salty? You bet. But you won’t change me. Certain things are constant. I love Lethal. I love Dermie. I love Dipper. I love guts and loyalty. I hate turn coats. I despise Franklin like a jilted lover or an abondoned child resents his absconding father. This is footy. This is tribal. This is not logic.

Assume this isn’t you then…

 

[Mercy Seat]

Nah mate. Clarko in swines gear is hard to absorb. Wild scenes here at the SCG - buddy a legend. Would you wear swines kit? We can celebrate human emotions I agree. My emotions are sad to see clarko in red and white after all those years of barking mad hawks loyalty.

We more or less sacked him, so he can wear what he wants. Next year he’ll have a completely different kit on for whoever he’s coaching too.

I just thought it showed the character of him to go all in supporting a former protege for the night. It was all done with a bit of a wink and a laugh.

 

[killerspud]

Not in the slightest bit proud or respectful of Franklin. Zero respect for a selfish self interested mercenary. Zero love. I welcome all recriminations and cancellations but he shall forever remain a Judas. Nope. Nothing. Not even a note of care. Zero respect. Dead to me.

We don't talk about Bruno (no no no)

 

[Brishawk]

Well done buddy on 1,000 goals!

Here is a great article which takes a look at the unique nature of buddy’s goal kicking and what made him stand out among his peers. Very interesting statistical analysis.

Buddy Franklin is a footy outlier and here's the data that proves it

An analysis of Lance Franklin's goal kicking reveals how he stacks up against the thousands of other players who have take the field in league football's history.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Flamin Joe]

They might be just about the most extraordinary scenes I've ever seen at a sporting event. Certainly at the footy. Hard not to get caught up in the moment. How long was the game interrupted? Quite unbelievable.

The 1990's says hi.

I find it mildly amusing the footy media getting carried away with what was a yearly occurrence back then, quite often multiple times a year when Dunstall, Lockett, Ablett, Modra etc would kick 100 goals in a season.

I suppose though that's footy these days where players no longer kick 100 goals in a season and milestones like Buddy's last night are as rare as hen's teeth. If you think about it Buddy's 1000th probably marks an end of an era, remember he was also the last to kick 100 in a season with us back in 2008. How times have changed.

 

[cryptor]

Assume this isn’t you then…

That kid would have barely been born when Buddy left the Hawks

 

[Billyc]

Clarko isn’t a Hawks supporter - he’s a former employee. One that absolutely respected and promoted the culture of our club impeccably.

If he gets employed at another club in the future he’ll be decked out in their colours too. Give the guy a break - he presently owes this club nothing.

Clarkson is one of the very best people to ever be involved in the football industry. His success and the success of those he has mentored is no coincidence. He is a selfless and genuinely decent person. My regard for him has only increased since his shameful treatment by the club’s shambolic management last year (nothing to do with the decision to part ways, but the disrespectful and incompetent manner in which it was handled). I won’t elaborate given it’s a private matter for which he has sought no attention (as is his style) but he has involved himself in a health struggle of a friend of mine in a pretty incredible manner.

The man is all class and thoroughly decent.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Buddy, I was disappointed when you left, but anyone would have a hard time knocking back that sort of money if they were offered a new job.
Interestingly I noticed that on the right side of the goals you ran in straighter and the ball swung in the opposite direction to your usual delivery.
Well done Buddy, you're a Legend already.

 

[Yardie]

Clarko probably worked from 7am to 7pm on average at least, including many many late nights scheming about footy for 15 years straight. I don’t care what scarf he wears, still a legend

It would have been nice if he wore a Hawks scarf to represent the 580 goals. But then again he may have been asked by Bud to wear a Swans scarf.

Don't really care either way but great that he was there to support him.

 

[Yardie]

Buddy, I was disappointed when you left, but anyone would have a hard time knocking back that sort of money if they were offered a new job.
Interestingly I noticed that on the right side of the goals you ran in straighter and the ball swung in the opposite direction to your usual delivery.
Well done Buddy, you're a Legend already.

Buddy was always going to Sydney and it wasn't for cash. Some of us thought it might have been a strange pairing that wouldn't last but him and Jesinta are still going strong over ten years and two kids later.

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

i still love buddy

what a moment

 

[Delecate Des]

Tuned into watch the spectacle, then as a family of Hawks supporters, we all agreed that the 2014 Grand Final was better viewing!!!!

 

[Off The Couch]

The only disappointing thing about last night, was that it wasn’t Scarlett that he kicked it on

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

After reading the last few pages I struggle to believe that some of you are functioning members of society. Embarassing.

 

[KermitJagger]

After reading the last few pages I struggle to believe that some of you are functioning members of society. Embarassing.

Hey now... you're only assuming they're functioning members of society!

 

[HODGEYROAD]

BUDDY reaches 1000, what a player. Proving lots of people wrong given he'll see out the 9 year contract and potentially a couple more on top.