THIS year Buddy will have a finals series which underlines his greatness

[Pessimistic]

first of all, he may well have. He's had some great finals for Hawthorn (not that anyone's going out of their way to say that)

It seems every year the pundits say this, and by definition these pundits are admitting the Sydney Buddy hasn't so far, for one reason or another

Will it change?

 

[Dons4days]

I really hope not....

 

[Ratkins]

I hope he see a few strobe lights.

 

[falcons2]

Franklin has played in 5 final series where he kicked 10 or more goals in the series. 07,08,11 & 13 at Hawthorn {all 3 games}(10,11,11,10) and 12 goals at Sydney in 2014.{3 games} 7 goals last year. {4 games} A great series would demand 15+ goals. I'd love to see him do it, but I see no reason why its likely to happen this year.

 

[ThatsjustDappa]

Unusual for the OP to be so optimistic......

 

[Luv_our_club]

Unusual for the OP to be so optimistic......

That's just Dappa!

 

[QuietB]

buddy has had a lot of finals series ruined by injury - hopefully we see him in full flight this year

 

[Walter H White]

K den

 

[DapperDon]

That's just Dappa!

Sup

 

[Milanista28]

Ambrose will destroy him on Saturday. Post game you'll all be asking...

"Who the **** is Ambrose"

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Ambrose will destroy him on Saturday. Post game you'll all be asking...

"Who the **** is Ambrose"

Matches up well with him physically.

The mental challenge will be the test though. Of course it's also up to your midfield to limit supply.

 

[Paul Kersey]

Hope he kicks 10 on Saturday including a 70 metre bomb.

 

[00Stinger]

4 finals and 27 goals

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[HairyO]

I hope he see a few strobe lights.

Harsh.

Made me laugh.

Buddy has good finals. Not great finals.

 

[ManOfClay]

No Joel Hamling to worry about this year

 

[MotleyLemon]

Wasted all his goals in a meaningless H&A game against Carlton. Flat tracker imo.

 

[Milanista28]

Matches up well with him physically.

The mental challenge will be the test though. Of course it's also up to your midfield to limit supply.

Ambrose is very disciplined, It will be a full tag, Will run with him everywhere.

 

[Rotayjay]

This looks like a stealth troll from a Hawthorn supporter against Sydney.

That said, I sincerely hope he doesn't play a blinder when/if we play Sydney. Like most teams, we struggle to limit his influence.

 

[QuietB]

Ambrose will destroy him on Saturday. Post game you'll all be asking...

"Who the **** is Ambrose"

It is hard to believe you guys lost a game this year

 

[Milanista28]

It is hard to believe you guys lost a game this year

Ambrose was injured a lot, That's why mate.

 

[QuietB]

Ambrose was injured a lot, That's why mate.

oh

 

[Paul Kersey]

Buddy loves Essendon.

 

[telsor]

Franklin has played in 5 final series where he kicked 10 or more goals in the series. 07,08,11 & 13 at Hawthorn {all 3 games}(10,11,11,10) and 12 goals at Sydney in 2014.{3 games} 7 goals last year. {4 games} A great series would demand 15+ goals. I'd love to see him do it, but I see no reason why its likely to happen this year.

KB kicked 21 in the 1980 finals series....

 

[beta_condition]

Franklin a good chance if the Swans go deep into the finals campaign, near on averages 8 shots a game when playing Essendon. Even early this year when he was held goalless he 7 shots on goal.

 

[Wolfgang West]

Buddy loves Essendon.

Dines out on them like a Pig At A Trough.