Lance Franklin's Future in the Game

[skilts]

Personally, I think the man will trip between the peaks of mountains throughout the rest of his career. The sky is the limit. His natural ability, combined with his application to the job make him a potential Brownlow Medallist, as well as a potential 100 goal a-year player.

Can anybody conceive of any impediment which might interfere with this bloke achieving what seems to be his natural right of a long and successful career in the AFL?

I find it very thrilling to see a new generation of superstars coming through the ranks, especially given the number of retirements by legends this season. The game is in good hands while we have people of Franklin's ilk in the wings, waiting to fill the voids created by those retirements. I'm tipping his achievements will put those of Voss, Archer, Buckley, Koutifidis, Hird et al into perspective.

 

[BABYBOMBERS2007]

Voss, Archer, Buckley, Koutifidis, Hird et al into perspective.

Kouta doesnt come close to ranking amongst them.

 

[Deegle]

Personally, I think the man will trip between the peaks of mountains throughout the rest of his career. The sky is the limit. His natural ability, combined with his application to the job make him a potential Brownlow Medallist, as well as a potential 100 goal a-year player.

Can anybody conceive of any impediment which might interfere with this bloke achieving what seems to be his natural right of a long and successful career in the AFL?

I find it very thrilling to see a new generation of superstars coming through the ranks, especially given the number of retirements by legends this season. The game is in good hands while we have people of Franklin's ilk in the wings, waiting to fill the voids created by those retirements. I'm tipping his achievements will put those of Voss, Archer, Buckley, Koutifidis, Hird et al into perspective.

wouldnt be setting him,and the hawks supporters, up for a fall by any chance mate?

 

[Smell The Glove]

No matter what he might achieve, he will always remain a knob.

 

[#1 Dogs Fan]

Personally, I think the man will trip between the peaks of mountains throughout the rest of his career. The sky is the limit. His natural ability, combined with his application to the job make him a potential Brownlow Medallist, as well as a potential 100 goal a-year player.

Can anybody conceive of any impediment which might interfere with this bloke achieving what seems to be his natural right of a long and successful career in the AFL?

I find it very thrilling to see a new generation of superstars coming through the ranks, especially given the number of retirements by legends this season. The game is in good hands while we have people of Franklin's ilk in the wings, waiting to fill the voids created by those retirements. I'm tipping his achievements will put those of Voss, Archer, Buckley, Koutifidis, Hird et al into perspective.

Mate you make it out to be as if these Champions you just named didn't do that much.
They are icons of the game and will always be remembered by most and defiantly by me.

 

[Smell The Glove]

Kouta doesnt come close to ranking amongst them.

Not the thread to start that kind of BS.

 

[unstable punt]

No matter what he might achieve, he will always remain a knob.

just like Crudd

 

[Smell The Glove]

just like Crudd

Still cracking the sads because your facilities werent up to scratch?

 

[#1 Dogs Fan]

Am I allowed to say I think he will either be the best player in the league or in jail in two years time?

haha nice one but very inappropriate

Mate the way football is headed anything is possible

 

[BABYBOMBERS2007]

Not the thread to start that kind of BS.

Its not BS. I speak nothing but the truth.

 

[Blue Dawn]

Kouta doesnt come close to ranking amongst them.

Mate Kouta (pre 2002) 'owned' all of them. That's why they ALL showed up to his Testimonial to pay hommage.

 

[smiddaz123]

Still cracking the sads because your facilities werent up to scratch?

Because Carlton's are any better?

 

[Port_GW]

Mate Kouta (pre 2002) 'owned' all of them. That's why they ALL showed up to his Testimonial to pay hommage.

Probably only really played 1 or 2 really high quality seasons, whilst the others such as Hird, Voss, Buckley etc maintained the form for 90% of their career. Thats the difference between Koutoufides and the others.

 

[Marns]

Still cracking the sads because your facilities werent up to scratch?

Not the thread to start that kind of BS.

Well put.

 

[BABYBOMBERS2007]

Mate Kouta (pre 2002) 'owned' all of them. That's why they ALL showed up to his Testimonial to pay hommage.

He doesnt compare to them. They play great even after terrible injuries. Kouta has been a dud for most years this decade.

 

[SS_Fury]

Franklin is a jet, anyone who doesnt think this guy can play, is too self absorbed in their own teams tripe.

 

[skilts]

wouldnt be setting him,and the hawks supporters, up for a fall by any chance mate?

It may well seem that way, but I actually love the way the bloke plays, regardless of any pecadilloes he may display. I became a convert to his cause when I saw him play a pre-season game at Waverley earlier this year. He is capable of doing things which others only encounter in fantasies.

 

[Smell The Glove]

Well put.

Posting BS and responding to BS are two different things.

 

[BLue_Bloys]

He doesnt compare to them. They play great even after terrible injuries. Kouta has been a dud for most years this decade.

Because they all had two knee reco's?

Franklin needs to learn to mark properly, if he can do that he will kick 100 goals!

 

[chrisjie]

Highest of highs or lowest of lows.

 

[Marns]

Posting BS and responding to BS are two different things.

Bullshit is bullshit. You responded to a post, hence, you posted.

 

[skilts]

Mate you make it out to be as if these Champions you just named didn't do that much.
They are icons of the game and will always be remembered by most and defiantly by me.

I'm making out no such thing. If you were to read what I wrote, you'd find I said Franklin's achievements would put those of the others in perspective. There is no judgement inherent in that which might indicate whom I think that perspective may favour.

 

[Smell The Glove]

Bullshit is bullshit. You responded to a post, hence, you posted.

And what a great moderators job of adding to the bullshit yourself, and critisising someone else for it. Well done.

 

[BLue_Bloys]

And what a great moderators job of adding to the bullshit yourself, and critisising someone else for it. Well done.

Touchdown!

 

[Beau_Waters for PM]

Personally, I think the man will trip between the peaks of mountains throughout the rest of his career. The sky is the limit. His natural ability, combined with his application to the job make him a potential Brownlow Medallist, as well as a potential 100 goal a-year player.

Can anybody conceive of any impediment which might interfere with this bloke achieving what seems to be his natural right of a long and successful career in the AFL?

I find it very thrilling to see a new generation of superstars coming through the ranks, especially given the number of retirements by legends this season. The game is in good hands while we have people of Franklin's ilk in the wings, waiting to fill the voids created by those retirements. I'm tipping his achievements will put those of Voss, Archer, Buckley, Koutifidis, Hird et al into perspective.

I have a feeling this was the whole reason for starting this thread.