Rumour Jordan Lewis: Clarko's fumbling prompted Franklin to leave for Sydney

[Carl Spackler]

Lance Franklin decided to leave Hawthorn after coach Alastair Clarkson flew to America during the off-season holiday period to question the superstar forward about his future, according to premiership teammate Jordan Lewis

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Lewis described Clarkson’s visit as “poor timing” and suggested it had intruded on Franklin’s “space”.

“He didn’t have too many thoughts (about leaving) before that meeting, I can certainly say that,” Lewis said on SEN.

“Then when Clarko decided to go over and basically say ‘Where do you sit in your career, where do you sit at Hawthorn? We want you to sign’, all that type of stuff, I don’t think that sat well with him.”

Asked if Franklin considered Clarkson’s US visit an invasion of privacy, Lewis said “yeah, I think so”.

“I think when you’re on your off-season holiday, you are over in the States or Europe or wherever it might be, you are entitled to some space or some time to think about the season that had just been, the season ahead,” Lewis said.

“I thought that was probably poor timing.”

Maybe. I doubt it but you would expect someone wouldn't be willing to be quoted unless they thought it was pretty solid.

 

[Beerfish]

I didn't realise I'd stumbled onto the Hawthorn board.

 

[maddog37]

Sounds like Lewis is still feeling miffed at being banished to MFC.

 

[matthew_s]

Sounds like Lewis is still feeling miffed at being banished to MFC.

lol, in what world is your boss flying half way around the world to catch up with you about a work thing while you are on holiday????

 

[cherrypie]

It probably was a factor in his decision but this reads as pretty sensationalist. I'm sure he wouldn't have suddenly gone from "I'm staying" to "Get me out of here" just because of that

 

[north_lad]

lol, in what world is your boss flying half way around the world to catch up with you about a work thing while you are on holiday????

true, but I think Lewy is happy people are finally listening to something he has to say

 

[RUNVS]

I strongly believe Buddy is happier in Sydney than Melbourne purely for privacy. He doesn't seek the limelight and he would have gotten hounded any time he left the house in Melbourne, people coming up to him, asking for selfies, or autographs. For someone like Buddy that would be very draining.

Sure in Sydney he gets recognised, but not to the same extent, and I am sure he is able to just live his life more in Sydney without being hounded.

 

[HairyO]

Buddy was so angry he was willing to go anywhere.

As long as he could get $10m over 9 years.

How lucky was he that within weeks the Swans were able to come up with the cash !?!?!?!

 

[Anja_Nees]

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that maybe the 9 year megadeal, his wife living there and being able to live at Bondi might have played some part.

And the Hawks won the next two flags without him.

 

[dazzledavey36]

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that maybe the 9 year megadeal, his wife living there and being able to live at Bondi might have played some part.

And the Hawks won the next two flags without him.

Franklin wasn't with Jacinta at the time of the move was he?

 

[HairyO]

Franklin wasn't with Jacinta at the time of the move was he?

Yep he was.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Is Jordan forgetting the part where Clarkson visited the boys after they ****ed up in LA?

 

[Beerfish]

Is Jordan forgetting the part where Clarkson visited the boys after they f’ed up in LA?

Probably. Cocaine's a hell of a drug.

 

[billyboutsis]

Clarko was always going to Vegas regardless and got in touch with Franklin so he could give him Chris Brown’s number

 

[CheapCharlie]

Buddy wanted to get away from being hounded in Melbourne and Clarko thought it would be a good idea to go and hound him on his holidays

Thanks Alistair!

 

[StuieG]

Probably asked Buddy to cut back to one 8 ball a week. Buddy was having none of that talk.

 

[theyellowsash]

It probably was a factor in his decision but this reads as pretty sensationalist. I'm sure he wouldn't have suddenly gone from "I'm staying" to "Get me out of here" just because of that

Why not? If money is equal, having your boss impede on your holidays to hassle you about signing a contract is a pretty major turn off.

 

[maddog37]

Why not? If money is equal, having your boss impede on your holidays to hassle you about signing a contract is a pretty major turn off.

That’s a big if.

 

[HairyO]

Is Jordan forgetting the part where Clarkson visited the boys after they f’ed up in LA?

The Dunstall and Yabby story is better.

 

[The 747]

I strongly believe Buddy is happier in Sydney than Melbourne purely for privacy. He doesn't seek the limelight and he would have gotten hounded any time he left the house in Melbourne, people coming up to him, asking for selfies, or autographs. For someone like Buddy that would be very draining.

Sure in Sydney he gets recognised, but not to the same extent, and I am sure he is able to just live his life more in Sydney without being hounded.

Haven't seen any footy player get papped taking out the bins down here......

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

The Dunstall and Yabby story is better.

“Don’t shoot the fat one”

 

[cherrypie]

Why not? If money is equal, having your boss impede on your holidays to hassle you about signing a contract is a pretty major turn off.

I agree that it would be a major turn off but I highly, highly doubt the money was equal. He was a restricted free agent so if Hawthorn could have afforded his contract, they would have matched and received better compensation than Pick 18. Very few clubs would have been able to offer Franklin similar to what Sydney did

 

[scout]

Franklin wasn't with Jacinta at the time of the move was he?

Sure was, saw her at a Hawthorn game in Melbourne.

She was sitting with Franklin's parents, everyone close by was having a look at the 'new girlfriend'.

 

[The hands of stone]

Reckon it worked out ok for us

 

[SBYM]

“Don’t shoot the fat one”

"I need him."

Absolute gold!