Mega Thread The Franklin Mint - All Buddy angst, rants, etc to go in here AND NOWHERE ELSE

[Xtreme]

still want him to break his leg tbh

It's a delicate situation, i wouldn't wish injury on anyone......................................... but surely everyone knows he won't last the entire length of the contract. The mind might be willing, the body will eventually fail to stand up to the way the game is played.

 

[RUNVS]

I am actually really glad our clubs do not meet until round 8 as it hopefully means both clubs will be able to get our best players on the park and for the Swans it means getting our players into better form.

Friday night at ANZ has the potential to be a very good game.

On a side note I feel almost dirty cheer for Buddy. The only other time I ever did it was in 2008 in the Victoria vs Allies game and in that game he was extremely frustrating as his kicking was shite.

 

[Bosk]

Here's an interesting insight into the mind of a $wans running player in this Jetta article:

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/sy...h-lance-franklin/story-fndv8ujy-1226880360974

“It’s good, if I get in trouble I just kick it long. We’ve got a lot of targets up there and it makes out midfielders jobs easy.”

Which effectively translates to: "Now that we have Buddy & Tippett we no longer need to bust a gut in the midfield, we can bomb it long and hope!"

Sounds a lot like our 2009 "Kick it to Buddy" gameplan, and we all know how that turned out.

 

[Randy Campbell]

I am actually really glad our clubs do not meet until round 8 as it hopefully means both clubs will be able to get our best players on the park and for the Swans it means getting our players into better form.

Friday night at ANZ has the potential to be a very good game.

On a side note I feel almost dirty cheer for Buddy. The only other time I ever did it was in 2008 in the Victoria vs Allies game and in that game he was extremely frustrating as his kicking was shite.

If it feels wrong or dirty, it more than likely is.

 

[kimbopen]

A friend sent me this a little earlier tonight. Not sure who made it. Haven't posted a photo for a while, so I hope this works!

 

[spudmaster]

A friend sent me this a little earlier tonight. Not sure who made it. Haven't posted a photo for a while, so I hope this works!

The AFL Meme facebook page hosts it.

 

[Glasgow Hawk]

A friend sent me this a little earlier tonight. Not sure who made it. Haven't posted a photo for a while, so I hope this works!

You'd think with all his money he could get those rotten teeth fixed.

 

[Holy Rioli]

You'd think with all his money he could get those rotten teeth fixed.

I still remember how that happened, pushed in the back into a St Kilda fist into the mouth. No free kick naturally.

 

[kimbopen]

I still remember how that happened, pushed in the back into a St Kilda fist into the mouth. No free kick naturally.

And it was our ol' mate Zac the Hack Dawson who did it! Think the umpire paid it the other way because Buddy's mouth was over Dawson's fist!

 

[Holy Rioli]

And it was our ol' mate Zac the Hack Dawson who did it! Think the umpire paid it the other way because Buddy's mouth was over Dawson's fist!

I'm a little upset you didn't like my post?

 

[kimbopen]

I'm a little upset you didn't like my post?

Ooops, sorry! Corrected now!

Now, where IS that sarcasm font when you really need it? ;-p

 

[Hodge is God]

I am actually really glad our clubs do not meet until round 8 as it hopefully means both clubs will be able to get our best players on the park and for the Swans it means getting our players into better form.

Friday night at ANZ has the potential to be a very good game.

On a side note I feel almost dirty cheer for Buddy. The only other time I ever did it was in 2008 in the Victoria vs Allies game and in that game he was extremely frustrating as his kicking was shite.

I agree. Maybe Mumford will be back by then

 

[Max Powers]

0.1, says it all really....

 

[IBleedBrownNGold]

You'd think with all his money he could get those rotten teeth fixed.

Darkened teeth is a side effect of several things.

 

[SNAITHY]

My Godfather how bloody fat is he??????? And absolutely useless when the ball is on the ground. Looks totally lost in a side that does not deliver the ball to him the way he is accustomed. The Swans as a whole look disjointed. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of flogs. Only 9 and a half years left.

 

[Xtreme]

Just like Lionel Richie i am dancing on the ceiling with Sydney's ladder position

 

[SNAITHY]

I love Hawthorn from afar, like from really afar, thousands of miles away, but I love it. How could you be the club's star player, pin up boy, be such an integral part of the Hawthorn fabric, a hero to thousands upon thousands of kids and adults alike, all over the country..........and turn your back on it to play for those soft pr1cks? I'll never get it.

 

[UAWM]

love it so far..

 

[Billyc]

I love Hawthorn from afar, like from really afar, thousands of miles away, but I love it. How could you be the club's star player, pin up boy, be such an integral part of the Hawthorn fabric, a hero to thousands upon thousands of kids and adults alike, all over the country..........and turn your back on it to play for those soft pr1cks? I'll never get it.

Ever been offered $10 million?

I don't hold this against Franklin. His best is behind him and he was offered a crazy deal. He had to take it. It looks like being a disaster for the swans and a blessing for us. Our forward line is still the best in the comp and we now have the salary cap space to sure up other parts of the ground over the next few years.

 

[JoeHawk]

What a great weekend of football results. Carlton and Richmond in turmoil. $wans on the brink of disaster. Makes me so happy. As for tonight's game I'm a little torn but perhaps my deep hatred for essendon wants to see them get pumped.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

The Swans as a whole look disjointed.

I doubt it. There'd be plenty of joints in Franklin's locker.

 

[SNAITHY]

Lo

Ever been offered $10 million?

I don't hold this against Franklin. His best is behind him and he was offered a crazy deal. He had to take it. It looks like being a disaster for the swans and a blessing for us. Our forward line is still the best in the comp and we now have the salary cap space to sure up other parts of the ground over the next few years.

More things in life more important than money mate. And it's not like we weren't looking after him dollar wise. You could offer me any amount and I couldn't support another club. Maybe you could. Buddy could. I couldn't.
Anyway old news and I shouldn't give it another thought. I totally agree with your sentiment re us being the winners out of the deal.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Ever been offered $10 million?

Nobody should be. That's the point.

 

[heh]

I am not hating on bud, would prefer him to do well.
But where is his run? It is hard to tell on tv, but he doesn't seem to be chasing or leading and behind everything.
Last year he aas everywhere for us..

 

[Cyrilyouchampion]

I am not hating on bud, would prefer him to do well.
But where is his run? It is hard to tell on tv, but he doesn't seem to be chasing or leading and behind everything.
Last year he aas everywhere for us..

Maybe his wallet is weighing him down a bit?