Mega Thread The Franklin Mint - All Buddy angst, rants, etc to go in here AND NOWHERE ELSE

[Hawkie_McHawkHawk]

Never heard this. Most of the players loved him. In fact I heard that he and Cyril were good mates.

From someone I know who was at the club- the players didn’t not like Bud, it was more Bud became more closed off from others the bigger his star grew. Probably has a lot to do with why he moved up to Sydney.

 

[Buzz Hawk]

You underestimate him I think he is in for a big season

Don’t underestimate him at all.
No doubt the heart and mind are willing but Father Time waits for no man.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Don’t underestimate him at all.
No doubt the heart and mind are willing but Father Time waits for no man.

Everyone thought Ablett snr was finished as well but he played some of his best footy at a later age. There is a reason they are freaks

 

[marklar]

Everyone thought Ablett snr was finished as well but he played some of his best footy at a later age. There is a reason they are freaks

Nose beers?

 

[Todman]

While his old teammates are sitting easy in the stands.

Buddy big blow: Superstar Swan undergoes knee surgery

Lance Franklin is in doubt for round one after undergoing knee surgery

www.afl.com.au

The 9 year contract must be really biting now.

 

[Dewnior]

Buddy at this time of year is of course cherry ripe, in top nick, in the best shape he has been for years, training the house down, killing it on the track and set to bounce back to his brilliant best.
The Swans/AFL have hope and memberships to sell, so they would say that wouldn't they..
Love the bloke but he's a hammy twang away from an early retirement.

What are your lotto numbers for Saturday? Serious qstn

 

[Davo23]

While his old teammates are sitting easy in the stands.

Buddy big blow: Superstar Swan undergoes knee surgery

Lance Franklin is in doubt for round one after undergoing knee surgery

www.afl.com.au

The 9 year contract must be really biting now.

Hmmm

It’s probably one of those “6 week hamstring” injuries.

 

[Hawk Hawkins]

Hmmm

It’s probably one of those “6 week hamstring” injuries.

The ones you have to shave your head for?

 

[Xtreme]

Poor Buddy

I'm sure he's crying in his mattress full of his Buddy millions.... or what's left of it.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

No way known he misses 10 weeks with a scope, either more to it or Sydney being ultra conservative with the timeframe.

 

[Dewnior]

No way known he misses 10 weeks with a scope, either more to it or Sydney being ultra conservative with the timeframe.

He'll be lucky to play 8-10 games this year

 

[Gralin]

No way known he misses 10 weeks with a scope, either more to it or Sydney being ultra conservative with the timeframe.

He's 33 with a history of issues with that knee and has how many years left on the books?

 

[Hawk Dork]

He's 33 with a history of issues with that knee and has how many years left on the books?

Pretty sure the knee issues were mentioned at the begining of the long term deal

 

[Gralin]

Pretty sure the knee issues were mentioned at the begining of the long term deal

Remember when he hyperextended it during the first final then got up for the semi against the Swans and dominated?

That was 2011

 

[Hawthorn23]

Honestly hope he can get back soon. It’ll be great if he can reach the 1000 goal mark, it would be a shared achievement amongst both Hawthorn and Sydney.

 

[Hawk Dork]

Honestly hope he can get back soon. It’ll be great if he can reach the 1000 goal mark, it would be a shared achievement amongst both Hawthorn and Sydney.

how many more goals does he need?

 

[Gralin]

how many more goals does he need?

56

 

[Hawk Dork]

that could take more than 1 year if he is getting injured and the Swans get stomped nearly every week as they rebuild

 

[HODGEYROAD]

He's 33 with a history of issues with that knee and has how many years left on the books?

3 more years on the books, I suppose this was never going to be the part of the deal that Sydney loved. He has managed 118 games through his first 6 seasons including 4 AA campaigns, the sad thing for Sydney is that it didn't result in the ultimate glory.

 

[grumbleguts]

3 more years on the books, I suppose this was never going to be the part of the deal that Sydney loved. He has managed 118 games through his first 6 seasons including 4 AA campaigns, the sad thing for Sydney is that it didn't result in the ultimate glory.

 

[Sixpence]

He did say "for Sydney". For us, it's bloody hilarious!

 

[Gralin]

3 more years on the books, I suppose this was never going to be the part of the deal that Sydney loved. He has managed 118 games through his first 6 seasons including 4 AA campaigns, the sad thing for Sydney is that it didn't result in the ultimate glory.

Yep so with 3 more years on the books I'd be inclined to take a conservative approach when the season hasn't even started yet if I was the Swans

 

[HODGEYROAD]

He did say "for Sydney". For us, it's bloody hilarious!

Correct, glad he never got another Premiership after selling his soul, I still love Bud as a player but delighted it seems he'll only taste the ultimate glory in Hawthorn colours.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Yep so with 3 more years on the books I'd be inclined to take a conservative approach when the season hasn't even started yet if I was the Swans

Yeah no point them rushing him, although if the reported injury is the correct one then I still think he'll play Round 1 even if they take it slowly.

 

[grumbleguts]

He'll be back in round 7 after 6 weeks of "general soreness".