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

24

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

Lance Franklin | AFL

Follow Lance Franklin's progress through AFL

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[Superstar swan]

He has improved every week, his effort has been there , he just lacked the conditioning due to interrupted pre season. He was moving very well on the weekend. Talia is a very mobile defender but once that ball hit the deck, he couldn't get near buddy.that open goal that buddy missed, he put daylight between him and the defender. Ominous signs for opposition.

It feels great to finally have a legitimate threat for a bag of goals. The best forwards in the league, u suspect of kicking a bag of 6 or 7 against you. With buddy, if he is on , you really don't know what to expect . It could be 6, 8 , 10 or 13....13!!!!!

Off the top of my head in his 3rd or 4th year buddy kicked 2.11 in a game . Amazing to think how young he was that he could have 13-15 shots on goal in a game!

 

[Bloods]

His workrate has been terrific since round 1 its only on the weekend where he got any reasonable level of service from our mids and some great blocking from LRT.

Remember he is still gaining match fitness due to a interrupted pre-season due to a quad he suffered in the Grand Final.

No argument from me. I've been all for it from day 1 and knew he would come good.

You don't kick 550+ goals by not working hard.

 

[Superstar swan]

No argument from me. I've been all for it from day 1 and knew he would come good.

You don't kick 550+ goals by not working hard.

People forget how many goals he has kicked in so few games. He's kicked over 200 more than paul chapman, he debuted 5 years after riewoldt, pavlich, and jon brown yet has kicked more goals than riewoldt and brown and virtually level with pav.
Simply amazing

 

[Tedeski]

I'll admit, when he danced around Talia for that goal from 40 my dick twitched.

Pissa!

 

[The King!]

People forget how many goals he has kicked in so few games. He's kicked over 200 more than paul chapman, he debuted 5 years after riewoldt, pavlich, and jon brown yet has kicked more goals than riewoldt and brown and virtually level with pav.
Simply amazing

Well if he finishes his contract might break pluggers record

 

[BarneyBent]

Well if he finishes his contract might break pluggers record

Unlikely. With Tippett at FF, he'll be playing further up the ground until his body starts to decline, at which point we'll probably start playing him as a MOL-style forward pocket, good for 8 touches, 2 goals a game while taking the first or second key defender. He doesn't have the brute strength of Plugger that kept him kicking goals even as his body got slower, and the way the game is played these days simply doesn't lend itself to single players kicking bags nearly as much as it did back in Plugger's day.

Keep in mind that we are all getting excited over his game against Adelaide, which was a true CHF's game, 20 touches, 11 score involvements but only 4 goals. If he's gonna break Plugger's record, that would have to be more like 10 touches, 8 goals.

That said, he's a chance of breaking 1000, which would be an incredible effort for a guy who has played the majority of his football from CHF.

 

[The King!]

Unlikely. With Tippett at FF, he'll be playing further up the ground until his body starts to decline, at which point we'll probably start playing him as a MOL-style forward pocket, good for 8 touches, 2 goals a game while taking the first or second key defender. He doesn't have the brute strength of Plugger that kept him kicking goals even as his body got slower, and the way the game is played these days simply doesn't lend itself to single players kicking bags nearly as much as it did back in Plugger's day.

That said, he's a chance of breaking 1000, which would be an incredible effort for a guy who has played the majority of his football from CHF.

Dunno, only said might, who knows

I can see the plugger/buddy merchandise though already

 

[Punts]

Buddy on the grill , interesting listen swans.com

 

[Superstar swan]

Good interview by the bud, never really takes it too seriously. He's got one of those personalities that just draws people in, find it very hard to believe he is t well liked at the club....well maybe except macca but I don think he likes anyone

 

[The King!]

He does seem rather umm dumb

 

[PaulRoos]

Have I been reading this right, some contemplating Lance breaking Pluggers record ..... hahaha !

Sorry ya'all, not laughing at anyone, laughing at the notion that any player will EVER break that record. It's one record that is outta reach and for varying reasons.

I bet my Tony Lockett 'signed' match boot (cost me $850) against 100 bucks that Buddy doesn't break the record .... any takers ?

If Lance breaks into 4 digits then that's huge and his input for the Swans will be at the very least 'fair'. Let's not put pressure on the guy or create a jinx.

 

[RW]

How dare he lead poor Harry astray.

"He's very good for me when I'm in the forward line, he's very instructional and always communicating - it makes it a lot easier for me," Cunningham said.

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/...oungster-harry-cunningham-20140409-zqspr.html

 

[Punts]

Open Pyke with Buddy lol swans.com

 

[RUNVS]

Open Pyke with Buddy lol swans.com

I am watching it now and given the way Buddy is sitting I keep getting disturbingly distracted by his crotch

 

[Kummerspeck]

How dare he lead poor Harry astray.



http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/...oungster-harry-cunningham-20140409-zqspr.html

Christ almighty, it's pathetic how predictable the media can be.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Open Pyke with Buddy lol swans.com

Enjoyed that. Especially the last question.

Buddy might wear some pants next time.

 

[stimpy870]

Dunno how reliable but the grill team just posted a picture on there Facebook Page saying 'buddy franklin's car after a 3 car smash tonight in rose bay' ........

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...ad-road-rose-bay/story-fni0xqrc-1226893748443

 

[baja]

have you seen the pic was it a merc? Bloody Hanners! Buddy doesn't have a licence

 

[The King!]

Link?


Bloody hanners

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Jesus hope he is ok, Swansrule the picture is on the rumors board want me to link it mate?

 

[The King!]

Jesus hope he is ok, Swansrule the picture is on the rumors board want me to link it mate?

Nah just saw it, could be anyones car though surely?

Oh well if his and hes ok who cares

 

[CamTinley]

They're just talking about this story on 6PR in Perth ATM.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Yer its just a empty car looks banged up need to wait for more details hope everyone is ok.

 

[stimpy870]

It says no injuries on the grill team page but the airbag went off and 3 cars involved im hoping buddy was the innocent one in this.... although im sure his salary could cover the premiums

 

[melbournehammer]

Twitter alight on this.