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

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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

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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

 

[MarkP]

Be interesting to see how the 666 works out for him.

Lots of nervous defenders across the league right now and not just Buddies opponents.

Personally I hope this open the game right up and we see some real bags again.

 

[RUNVS]

Pre-2019 season reminder of where Bud sits among the all-time greatest goal kickers. The magic 1000 goals mark not that far away.

Rank	Player	Goals	Games	Avg
1	Tony Lockett	1360	281	4.84
2	Gordon Coventry	1299	306	4.25
3	Jason Dunstall	1254	269	4.66
4	Doug Wade	1057	267	3.96
5	Gary Ablett Sr	1031	248	4.15
6	Jack Titus	970	294	3.30
7	Matthew Lloyd	926	270	3.43
8*	Lance Franklin	917	290	3.18

Glad to see the Ablett update already in place

https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2019-03-19/ablett-snr-robbed-

Side note, Buddy will go past Lloyd this year, and there is a chance he will pass Titus as well.

 

[RUNVS]

Be interesting to see how the 666 works out for him.

Lots of nervous defenders across the league right now and not just Buddies opponents.

Personally I hope this open the game right up and we see some real bags again.

Only works if the midfield can get it into Buddy fast.

 

[sataris]

allow reid to get off

 

[MarkP]

Only works if the midfield can get it into Buffy fast.

Irrespective of the ruck issue I still have confidence that we will win our fair share of clean ball from the guts.

If we have done nothing over the past half dozen years we have perfected the "get the ball and hack it forward really really quickly in the vague direction of the posts" play.

Should serve us well now. At least they can't triple team Buddy without leaving guys like Reid and Menzel etc floating around from the centre bounces.

 

[Number37]

[QUOTE="Bloodied52, post: 5990138]Are we not all fans of the great mob we support?[/QUOTE]

Good question.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Glad to see the Ablett update already in place

https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2019-03-19/ablett-snr-robbed-

Side note, Buddy will go past Lloyd this year, and there is a chance he will pass Titus as well.

The rule changes could be influential on that, but I reckon he'll overtake Titus by the end of this season.

 

[caesar88]

If he reaches the 1000 goal mark, surely the fun police wouldn't stop the crowd from going onto the field........

 

[Punts]

The guy just wants to play every game

Pretty remarkable

Just want him to play for ever

 

[caesar88]

The guy just wants to play every game

Pretty remarkable

Just want him to play for ever

Not just every game, wants to win every contest. An amazing competitor and loves football. Imagine being so rich you could buy a boat and sail around Sydney harbour on your days off but he still goes to watch the kids in the practice matches and keeps up to date with the draft prospects and stuff around draft time.

Hope the media throw everything at him to just keep him involved in our sport after he retires. Would be sad if he became another Plugger, spotted once in a blue moon even though he clearly loves the game.

 

[TheMase]

Not just every game, wants to win every contest. An amazing competitor and loves football. Imagine being so rich you could buy a boat and sail around Sydney harbour on your days off but he still goes to watch the kids in the practice matches and keeps up to date with the draft prospects and stuff around draft time.

Hope the media throw everything at him to just keep him involved in our sport after he retires. Would be sad if he became another Plugger, spotted once in a blue moon even though he clearly loves the game.

Stuff the media. Give him a coaching gig.

 

[caesar88]

Stuff the media. Give him a coaching gig.

I feel like Buddy deserves better than the inevitable stress and pressure that comes from being a coach. He deserves to be in the commentary booth on a Friday night getting his arse kissed by Bruce & co every time he gives his expert opinion, a la Wayne Carey.

 

[TheMase]

I feel like Buddy deserves better than the inevitable stress and pressure that comes from being a coach. He deserves to be in the commentary booth on a Friday night getting his arse kissed by Bruce & co every time he gives his expert opinion, a la Wayne Carey.

I’d love to keep him around the club personally.

Talent scout maybe. Seems to love the game so might be interested in coaching. I am sure he can handle the stress and pressure...

 

[Jewelsbon]

Are we not all fans of the great mob we support?

Often, when reading this forum, I have serious doubts about that.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Often, when reading this forum, I have serious doubts about that.

I
I doubt anyone would go the trouble of posting here unless they were a rusted on fan. Further there are a couple of posters I often disagree with but I have no doubt they are as passionate about the Club as any here.

 

[Ticky009]

Urgh. Buddy is now past it..in the meantime has also listed as one to possibly kick 100 goals. Make up your mind people!!
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/le...e/news-story/5ceb47c453e1d808787df65e2e5719d8

Edit: ruddy hell. Didn’t realise I’d posted this in 2 threads. Just thought the media thread was playing silly buggers and not showing my original post.
My bad mods

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

I wouldn’t expect many more seasons where Buddy will kick 80+ goals. 60-70 is probably his window these days and that’s fine. Add that to a more than handy 40 from Hayward and maybe 20+ from Reid and Blakey and we’re well covered.

It’s the midfield that will decide this, though.

 

[caesar88]

I wouldn’t expect many more seasons where Buddy will kick 80+ goals. 60-70 is probably his window these days and that’s fine. Add that to a more than handy 40 from Hayward and maybe 20+ from Reid and Blakey and we’re well covered.

It’s the midfield that will decide this, though.

Or the coach. It's been 8 years and yet to see a consistently functioning forward line at any point during those 8 years. I think even the best could struggle if the dynamics around you aren't working as they should be.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Who cares how many goals he kicks, Buddy could be on a Zimmer frame and still be of value! Whenever he's on the field opposition defences are nervous and giving him their top attention, leaving the likes of Reid, Sinclair, Blakey, Papley etc etc much freer rein.

 

[Superstar swan]

I am quite excited to what buddy could bring this year. He knows he is or at least should be on the downward curve of his career (even though he is still playing beautiful football) and he knows anything can happen at any stage. The 1000 goal milestone is at his finger tips and very well could be the last player in history to achieve it. I wouldnt be surprised if he plays with a brutally killer instinct this year to get as close as he can so next year its a formality and he can make history at the scg!

 

[Cadsky]

Just thinking about Buddy's contract and my first thought was s**t he still gets a pay rise the next two seasons. My second thought was who are we gonna spend the money on when he retires? The AFL should be worried about us in the next couple of years when we start looking for Bud's replacement.

 

[Ticky009]

Only 7 more games >>>300

 

[Superstar swan]

Cant wait for him to bring up the 1000

 

[MF]

Flag or not, he's been an absolute bargain. Especially when you consider the money that top players are commanding now.

 

[The King!]

how many media people insisted he would be done by now