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

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[caesar88]

GOAT

And the irony is that a lot of those games against non-finalist sides were losses, where we were decimated in inside 50s.

In fact I hope the AA folks take that into account. We are ranked 15th in the competition for inside 50s. The three teams above us are the Bulldogs, St Kilda and Brisbane, and the three teams below us are Fremantle, Gold Coast and Carlton. That he managed to kick 57 goals, despite missing 5 games, is actually unbelievable really.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Why were we even discussing it? Named the big fella as captain no less!!!

 

[Tuco]

Have to pick my stat...another record breaking AA selection perhaps, knocking a few more legends down the goal kicking lists, another Premiership?

Not sure when...but the GOAT title shall be his.

 

[Punts]

Think we are all really lucky as swans fans to see one of the best players to play the game in red and white.

Unbelievable addition on and off the field

 

[Kirkswan]

Think we are all really lucky as swans fans to see one of the best players to play the game in red and white.

Unbelievable addition on and off the field

100% spot on!

 

[Tedeski]

100% spot on!

Even though Buddy's signature cost us the signature of the greatest ball winner of all time?

 

[Superstar swan]

Wrapt for buddy. Terrific decision to make him captain

 

[mattpolo8]

Put a Facebook post up saying how I can appreciate what he did for Hawthorn but now fortunate I am as a passionate fan of Sydney to see him in red and white. He cemented himself last night as truly one of the greatest of all time. Bring on a big finals series bud. Strut your stuff. Do what you do best.

 

[Kirkswan]

Even though Buddy's signature cost us the signature of the greatest ball winner of all time?

What?

 

[MC_9]

Absolutely stoked for the big Bud. Hopefully next year he breaks the AA record. Will always be on of my all time favorite players.

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[JackSwan]

 

[JackSwan]

Champion.!

 

[The King!]

He must regret moving to play under horse sometimes

 

[Troystenvic]

Had a good season but cant carry the club from here on in. Looked cooked most of the season but natural talent makes him something else. Hopefully a good rest and a full preseason will help but we may have already seen the best of him

 

[The King!]

Had a good season but cant carry the club from here on in. Looked cooked most of the season but natural talent makes him something else. Hopefully a good rest and a full preseason will help but we may have already seen the best of him

Well yep he won’t be as good but he can still be a star

I just think we need to manage him

He can miss the odd game when fit not finally when he is crippled

 

[TheMase]

I think he has plenty left in him. Has been hobbling around all year.

Let him rest now / on a program until after Christmas and look forward to a fit Buddy in 2019.

 

[The King!]

I think he has plenty left in him. Has been hobbling around all year.

Let him rest now / on a program until after Christmas and look forward to a fit Buddy in 2019.

I agree

His best is past him but that’s because he is 31

I think he will play the deal out

 

[scaryness]

I thought he looked out of shape for chunks of the season. Didn't matter a whole lot but just noticed it.

 

[The King!]

He is heavier as a swan

 

[caesar88]

Looked hampered tonight (and played against an opponent at his peak) but the team did absolutely NOTHING to give Bud even a sniff of getting into the game. Every kick went either over his head, to his feet, or to a two onto one or three onto one.

 

[TheMase]

He is heavier as a swan

Needs the extra weight and strength to carry the team?

Amiright?

 

[The King!]

Needs the extra weight and strength to carry the team?

Amiright?

He will be a big boy post footy I reckon

 

[Punts]

What’s his weight at

He does look bigger

 

[The King!]

What’s his weight at

He does look bigger

They are never honest

But yeah looks skinny in the 13 goal video compared to today

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Needs to know his limitations to play under duress 2017 Semi and today whoever made the call got it wrong.