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

31

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

33

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

14

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

25

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

22

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

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[Superstar swan]

Yep. They do.

Can categorically confirm it from personal experience.

Very positive seeing him though. Good hes not locked away some where. Would love to hear from the big fella at some point. He doesnt have to go into details, but generally how he is travelling at the moment

 

[melbournehammer]

Not to be all new idea

But wtf is she wearing? Could of gone low key

Buddy been busy with the treatments though, no time to train it seems

Surely i am not the only one who thinks she is channelling yoko ono ?

 

[Superstar swan]

Surely i am not the only one who thinks she is channelling yoko ono ?

Part of me thinks she loves the spotlight that buddy attracts

 

[Tuco]

This photo makes me happy.

Have a good Xmas big fella.

 

[The King!]

Maybe get a few runs in

 

[robbieando]

Looks like he was meeting with Rob Spurrs our Head Conditioning Coach

#offseasontrainingplan

 

[GotTheGoodes]

We can only wish the big fella a better end to this year and a good re-boot for next season. And while I'm certain he's getting the help he needs, I just hope he isn't putting the pressure of a timeframe on his recovery.

Some things in life are more important than footy and your mental health is one of those. He can take as long as he needs, massive investment by our club but I'd rather have that investment in full swing at some point in the future even if it means an extended period out of the game.

Great to see him smiling and out and about/at the club though.

 

[Cadsky]

heres something official from his manager BUDDY NOT RETIRING!!!

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-07/no-lance-is-not-retiring-declares-agent-finnegan

 

[Tuco]

heres something official from his manager BUDDY NOT RETIRING!!!

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-07/no-lance-is-not-retiring-declares-agent-finnegan

 

[Lakeside Swan]

http://www.news.com.au/entertainmen...bell-by-his-side/story-fn907478-1227560342943

Good to see one of the photos with buddy smiling.

WTF is Jesinta wearing? Poor ol' Dennis Carroll didn't even get a mention. Soraiya Fuda is probably just a social commentator who doesn't know a past champion from a bar of soap.

 

[Lakeside Swan]

Yep. They do.

Can categorically confirm it from personal experience.

Me too. Mind you my poor eating/drinking habits don't help either.

 

[Lakeside Swan]

Part of me thinks she loves the spotlight that buddy attracts

Isn't that why most AFL players have hot GF's? They're aspiring models and celebrities. What better way to get known?

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Isn't that why most AFL players have hot GF's? They're aspiring models and celebrities. What better way to get known?

Well women are attracted to successful men its a fact.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Not to be all new idea

But wtf is she wearing? Could of gone low key

Buddy been busy with the treatments though, no time to train it seems

Work/function related perhaps?

 

[CheapCharlie]

I just hope he isn't putting the pressure of a timeframe on his recovery.

Some things in life are more important than footy and your mental health is one of those. He can take as long as he needs, massive investment by our club but I'd rather have that investment in full swing at some point in the future even if it means an extended period out of the game.

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From a supporters POV i hope he IS putting a time frame on his recovery. This would be normal for any injury or illness that takes a player out of the game. Plenty of people have mental health issues and deal with them in every day life. The question is , can Buddy deal with his? Well, I would say yes, he can.
These mental issues are clearly not a new development, and in hindsight, explain something of his desire to escape the Melbourne spotlight

 

[BarneyBent]

The club has not made a single comment that he has depression, 'mental health condition' and 'mental health issue' are the deliberately vague terms we have used. His exact concern remains a mystery.

I am not a rumor monger. But I can confidently say that, at least as far as the other players are aware, it's "just depression". I was a little surprised too. I'm sure there are any number of contributing factors to his depression, but it's not a cover for a drug relapse, or epilepsy, or banging Tippett's missus, or anything like that. It's actually depression.

 

[offtherails9]

Hope the big man returns round 1. Legend of the game.

Would be a great opportunity for someone of his stature to speak about mental illness too, especially in the blokey 'she'll be right' world of footy. I know Wayne Schwass and a few others have talked about their problems but to have the biggest name in footy to do it could help reduce alot of the stigma that still unfortunately surrounds mental health.

Good luck bud.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Will always love big budwah, I sincerely hope he gets right and is back in action for round 1 next season.

 

[Troystenvic]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...wimsuit-hits-beach-fiance-Buddy-Franklin.html

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...wimsuit-hits-beach-fiance-Buddy-Franklin.html

Looks fit at least.

 

[Cadsky]

well atleast hes out and about. before last week noone had seen him for 6 weeks.

 

[The King!]

 

[Ticky009]

Crikey Bud! Get Jesinta away from that ledge mate, haven't you heard of erosion!
Great to see them out and about.

 

[The King!]

He had to borrow her shorts

 

[FreeAgent1]

Hes back on twitter giving Giteau a ribbing