News Buddy Franklin wants to be traded to Brisbane.

[Wolfgang West]

Blaming the wife for his choices is a bit naff. It’s 2022.

Most blokes like to keep their manhood so not it’s not.

 

[deanc]

Whole heap of bull$hit. Will stay a Swan till retirement

Concur - story derived from fairytales of a Ch.9 Brisbane based reporter and as usual falsely promoted as "Breaking News!", ha ha...

When asked on radio yesterday about this, Tom Harley responded; "really, that's news to me!"

Related, due to the demand for daily content that the industry itself has created, how many AFL media reports these days are not/not predominately rumour/speculation - very few I suggest..?

 

[iameviljez]

You never say no to getting a superstar but it does beg the question whether Brisbane need a another key forward (a 36 year old one at that)

... but he's not a superstar any more.

He's a good full-forward now, but not a premiership grade tall forward. Two to three goals a game is a good output, but it comes with significant caveats:

• He's the number one target in the Sydney forward line by a long way - sorry Sam Reid and Logan McDonald
• He doesn't provide much else in the way that he used to, i.e. pushing up the ground.

I don't think he's going to find it any easier if he's competing with Hipwood and Daniher.

36 was the year when Ablett Jr found out that he'd turned back into Clark Kent for good.

 

[Proper Gander]

Strange move on Brisbane’s part. Though maybe it is partly Brisbane seeking some more media profile in a non-AFL state? Interest and news around Franklin has been good for Sydney

 

[Kwality]

I think he should keep playing as long as he wants, even if it's at Brisbane.
A Daniher/Franklin forward line would be hard to match up on.

AFL trade news: Shock rival emerges as front-runner for Sydney forward Lance Franklin

The superstar veteran has reportedly told the Swans he wishes to depart Sydney.

www.zerohanger.com

Jesinta is a Gold Coast girl & having grandparents to look after the kids might appeal. Buddy & Mark Evans go back a way.

 

[lethalsaints]

If he leaves he's a grub. Got payed for years on the sidelines

 

[iameviljez]

If he leaves he's a grub. Got payed for years on the sidelines

I think that's a bit much, given that he was contracted to the age of 35 some injuries are to be expected.

Besides, I have a sneaking suspicion that the original nine-year contract was simply a way to spread out that 10 million/year over the salary cap, without an expectation that he would actually play the whole contract through. The Swans may have been betting that with the explosion in TV revenue and continual growth of the game, that the salary cap would inflate significantly and they'd be able to eat Buddy's wage in the future.

 

[RUNVS]

I think he'll stay at Sydney. I think Brisbane is just a back up plan after the Swans low balled him earlier.

$500,000 is hardly a lowball offer.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

I don't believe this "rumour" for a second. It's just Jesinta positioning for more money from Swans.
She's not very good at what she's doing (to be expected for someone starting out as a player manager) and her moves are very blatant and obvious. Going on a morning show and saying they have options, now this.

 

[juss]

Franklin, Hipwood, Daniher does not really strike me as a well balanced forward line. Not sure how well that structure would function.

 

[RUNVS]

Franklin, Hipwood, Daniher does not really strike me as a well balanced forward line. Not sure how well that structure would function.

Especially as unlike in previous years Buddy is not as good at defensive pressure as he used to be.

 

[HBFlanker]

Rate this highly from Brisbane. Need to keep topping up while you have a prime Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

30

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

, Andrews, Daniher, Mccluggage.

Handy forward line.

 

[Wolfgang West]

I think that's a bit much, given that he was contracted to the age of 35 some injuries are to be expected.

Besides, I have a sneaking suspicion that the original nine-year contract was simply a way to spread out that 10 million/year over the salary cap, without an expectation that he would actually play the whole contract through. The Swans may have been betting that with the explosion in TV revenue and continual growth of the game, that the salary cap would inflate significantly and they'd be able to eat Buddy's wage in the future.

He wasn’t 35 when he sat on his arse for near on 2 years and was paid handsomely to do so.

 

[iameviljez]

He wasn’t 35 when he sat on his arse for near on 2 years and was paid handsomely to do so.

Yeah, from memory he was 33. An age by which most footballers are retired.

 

[iameviljez]

Premiership grade tall forward ? So if Sydney win the flag this year and he is in the 22 regardless of hitting the scoreboard or not he is not premiership grade ? Oh ! Sorry that’s right Cats are winning it all.

Fine, I'll re-phrase - a top-line full forward, or an A-grade full forward. For what it's worth, I don't think Shannon Byrnes is a "premiership grade" forward pocket, he just played in two of them.

 

[iameviljez]

Franklin, Hipwood, Daniher does not really strike me as a well balanced forward line. Not sure how well that structure would function.

One reason why I think this leak has come from Camp Buddy to scare Sydney into paying up. Kind of like pointing out the hot guy at the bar to your boyfriend.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

BFMAAK

 

[deanc]

One reason why I think this leak has come from Camp Buddy to scare Sydney into paying up. Kind of like pointing out the hot guy at the bar to your boyfriend.

Concur. BTW, thinking out loud I once pointed out a hot girl at the bar to the wife. While it's my worst faux pas during our 25 years of marriage, it remains in the top 3..!

 

[Superstar swan]

It really doesn't make sense from alot of angles but stranger things have happened

 

[Igavemyloveachicken]

I don't believe this "rumour" for a second. It's just Jesinta positioning for more money from Swans.
She's not very good at what she's doing (to be expected for someone starting out as a player manager) and her moves are very blatant and obvious. Going on a morning show and saying they have options, now this.

There might not be any truth to the rumour but I'd disagree that her strategy isn't smart.
She'd be fully aware that Franklin's value to a club isn't only what he does on the field, the positivity for crowd numbers, increased membership and merchandise sales would be financially beneficial to Brisbane.
I'm unsure of Sydney's offer but if it's reported to be $500,000 for one year then this strategy might force them to offer $500,000 for two years.
Alternatively they might increase it to $700,000 for one year.
If he goes to Brisbane then we know that in order for Brisbane to get him they'll need to offer more than Sydney's offer, prizing any player away from their club nearly always result in you paying overs most definitely if your a once in a generation type player.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Gerald Healy who has close contacts with the club has repeatedly said its bullshit.

“That’s all I know. If this is true, he hasn’t informed the Swans.

“That element of it is untrue which then tends to tell me that most of it’s untrue.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Contract negotiation 101. Always have interest elsewhere- a high demand player commands a higher price. He will stay in Sydney who will offer him more dollar$.

 

[iameviljez]

She'd be fully aware that Franklin's value to a club isn't only what he does on the field, the positivity for crowd numbers, increased membership and merchandise sales would be financially beneficial to Brisbane.

I think that'd be a more valid point if Brisbane were struggling, in the same way that Plugger brought people to Sydney. But they're not - they need a flag more than they need a 36yo Franklin.

 

[Igavemyloveachicken]

Gerald Healy who has close contacts with the club has repeatedly said its bullshit.

“That’s all I know. If this is true, he hasn’t informed the Swans.

“That element of it is untrue which then tends to tell me that most of it’s untrue.

There's similarities though to how his trade to Sydney happened....near everyone thought he'd be going to GWS, the Swans move was a shock.
This might well be a shock to Sydney, he's potentially 'pulled the trigger' slightly earlier most likely due to his age by leaking the rumour but it doesn't come across to me as out of character....keeps his cards close to his chest before winning the pot.

 

[Toump Ass]

Saw an article saying "Franklin wants flags", well, sorry mate. Could had that at the Hawks.
Don't think there's many clubs in their window who need a 36yo KPF at a half a million a year? Would be garbage list management from Brisbane to sign him in any case.

As an aside, Jesinta seems like a total dolt.