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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[Deccas]

not saying you will be wrong but the first half of the contract will always be easier than the second half.

I remember mid 2013 ironically when the collingwood crowd incident happened Goodes still looked like a brownlow contending type player and thinking he will be a star forever, although he kept playing beyond all that his body started to let him down. Maybe some mental fatigue.

but 2014 and 15 he was not the same, the end can come quick

I cant imagine what getting that sort of racial animus would do to your will to play but I'd imagine it would be pretty deflating.

Whilst I agree with you, declines can come quick, I don't think goodes is a great example because of the extenuating circumstances there.

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[The King!]

I cant imagine what getting that sort of racial animus would do to your will to play but I'd imagine it would be pretty deflating.

Whilst I agree with you, declines can come quick, I don't think goodes is a great example because of the extenuating circumstances there.

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True, fair point

 

[caesar88]

I cant imagine what getting that sort of racial animus would do to your will to play but I'd imagine it would be pretty deflating.

Whilst I agree with you, declines can come quick, I don't think goodes is a great example because of the extenuating circumstances there.

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I think if anything it made him even greater in my eyes. The fortitude it must have taken to get out there every week and not only play but play really well and lead by example to the backdrop of boos and hatred... what an absolute champion.

 

[sataris]

Should get 900 this week.

If he keeps up his average scoring rate, he'll end the regular season on 923 goals, just behind Matthew Lloyd

With finals, you'd expect him to overtake him and finish the year 7th on the top goalkickers of all time.

*applauds in Sydney*

 

[Superstar swan]

Im going to try my hardest to be at the game he brings up 1000

 

[sataris]

Im going to try my hardest to be at the game he brings up 1000

I will be at my hardest when he brings up 1000 at the game.

 

[Superstar swan]

Obviously when he does kick the 1000 everyone will be allowed to storm the field?

 

[The King!]

if he gets injured you two are in trouble

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Obviously when he does kick the 1000 everyone will be allowed to storm the field?

The question of whether it will be allowed is irrelevant. It will happen regardless!

 

[sataris]

if he gets injured you two are in trouble

I see you're a believer of the magic scarf.

'If I wear my magic scarf to the footy, we'll win the game , because my scarf is magic'.

 

[The King!]

I see you're a believer of the magic scarf.

'If I wear my magic scarf to the footy, we'll win the game , because my scarf is magic'.

god no, not a loon

I just have a drink of water after every goal, sit with one leg folded, wear lucky socks, same t shirt under my guernsey every week and not eat while the games on

 

[sataris]

I just noticed that he's played 101 games for the swans.

Father/Son Rivalry with the Dawks incoming in the next 30 years.

RW you have 30 years notice.

 

[sataris]

god no, not a loon

I just have a drink of water after every goal, sit with one leg folded, wear lucky socks, same t shirt under my guernsey every week and not eat while the games on

Are you Kenny?

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Obviously when he does kick the 1000 everyone will storm the field.

EFA

 

[Superstar swan]

I just hope he kicks more goals in red and white than the poo and wee

 

[sataris]

I just hope he kicks more goals in red and white than the poo and wee

262 goals to go!

 

[sataris]

262 goals to go!

PS: If this happens, he'll be 4th on the all time list.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

I just noticed that he's played 101 games for the swans.

Father/Son Rivalry with the Dawks incoming in the next 30 years.

RW you have 30 years notice.

If the rumours are true (i.e. 100 in 100), he's probably got enough offspring to fully populate both lists!

 

[sataris]

If the rumours are true (i.e. 100 in 100), he's probably got enough offspring to fully populate both lists!

Don't think the AFL recognises bastards.

 

[Tedeski]

Don't think the AFL recognises bastards.

I'm sure I saw Gillon shaking Eddies hand the other day.

 

[RUNVS]

Don't think the AFL recognises bastards.

If Ramsey Snow can be legitimised then anyone can.

 

[JoondalupJ]

Im going to try my hardest to be at the game he brings up 1000

He's a dead set champion mate, I have no problems with the Bud, he gave us everything at Hawthorn.

I hope he has delivered for you guys too. 1000 puts him right up there with the greats and his ability to run around like a rover makes him super special.
Love watching him, except when you beat us. Ha ha.

 

[Syd]

Don't think the AFL recognises bastards.

Surely they recognise the CEO

 

[Jewelsbon]

Surely they recognise the CEO

 

[caesar88]

Why do I get the feeling this is going to be one of those disastrous games where we're looking forward to Buddy's 900th, and he goes goalless and we lose...