Will Lance Franklin win another flag?

[kid_a]

Got me thinking, he's halfway through that super deal he signed once crossing from Hawthorn. Has played in two gf's since but the chocolates have eluded him.
Sydney look more vulnerable than they ever have since he moved north.
Obviously much can change in footy relatively quickly, but do you think the Swans get one whilst he's still there in the next five years?

 

[kid_a]

Please note I don't believe him winning a flag at Sydney is directly correlated to the worth of his deal. Obviously it does have an impact but he's already proved to be well worth the money spent imo both for on field performance and marketing appeal.

 

[scaryness]

Not with our current coach.

 

[proudhawk_65]

No

The worst thing he ever did was leave Hawthorn. Could have had 4 flags already but will retire with 2. Sydney aint winning s**t in the next 5 years

 

[adammania9]

No

The worst thing he ever did was leave Hawthorn. Could have had 4 flags already but will retire with 2. Sydney aint winning s**t in the next 5 years

I doubt he loses any sleep over it

 

[The King!]

Not with our current coach.

This

 

[juss]

Don't think so, I don't see Swans winning one in the next handful of years.

 

[blitzer]

In terms of simple odds you'd say probably not. Say he has 5 years left and there are 18 teams so that already puts it about 28% assuming Sydney have an average chance of winning the flag each year. I think Sydney could go either way personally. They do have some good younger players that could take big steps but its hard to know if or when.

 

[windyhill]

Will just fall short. Won't worry him, had a cracking career.

 

[Nobu]

Nope. I think Sydney miss the eight next season.

 

[PCORF]

Played in a losing GF vs Sydney in 2012 and losing GF vs Hawthorn in 2014.

He had chances in 2014 and 2016 but they didn't win it. At least he has won 2 premierships in 2008 and 2013.

 

[Xtreme]

Not a chance

Karma smacked him in the face in a big big way.

 

[Shazza_]

it feels like sydney has had the same list for 20 years

 

[hilly]

Not a chance

Karma smacked him in the face in a big big way.

Yes by enhancing his reputation and earning a truckload of cash. Good thing Hawthorn has never benefited from getting players from other clubs.

 

[Xtreme]

Yes by enhancing his reputation and earning a truckload of cash. Good thing Hawthorn has never benefited from getting players from other clubs.

We recruited no names and turned them into multiple premiership winning superstars

Sydney brought themselves a Datsun 120Y thinking it was a Lamborghini

 

[Brutalitops]

I dont think he will, but I also dont think he would be a chance to kick 1000 goals had he of stayed at Hawthorn. Career wise it was the better move to get a lengthy contract to give him a shot at the 1K club which would net him serious dollars after football as well as immortalising him as one of the greats.

 

[Bazza97]

I wouldn't rule it out. I think the Swans can still contend within the next few years.

 

[Its not the coach]

Nope. And If he went back to hawthorn he still wouldnt

 

[juss]

He's close to the end, injury has lessened his impact and has not going to get any fitter from here. Not out of the question that next year or 2021 is his final year. Unless he makes a surprise move to the a big contender like Giants or Pies for a final year, he's not winning any more flags.

 

[The King!]

neafl or aflx maybe

 

[Procrastinator35]

No....He missed out on 2, while he also cost Hawthorn the 2012 flag & the Swans the 2016 Flag.....So that's 4.....Ouch!

Aint Karma grand!

 

[The King!]

No....He missed out on 2, while he also cost Hawthorn the 2012 flag & the Swans the 2016 Flag.....So that's 4.....Ouch!

Aint Karma grand!

yeah 2 flags at least , 300 games, 1000 goals, all time time great, millions of bucks, model wife

karma bus got him good

 

[Procrastinator35]

yeah 2 flags at least , 300 games, 1000 goals, all time time great, millions of bucks, model wife

karma bus got him good

I can only refer you to what the man said himself, upon his arrival in Sydney, circa the end of 2013: " I came here to qin premierships."....End of quote.

So lets examine the record then:

2014....Lost badly.....Would have won if he stayed.
2015....Missed out on the Granny altogether & out in straight sets....If he had stayed a Hawk, that would have been Number 4.
2016....Played a Major role in losing to the Doggies.....That's 3 gone!.
2017...Went missing against the Cats again in the Semis & out.
2018...MIA again against the Giants & out again.

The 2 years prior to that:

2012....Melts down on the biggest stage of them all, on a bloke playing on one leg, & it's 4 Gone.
2013.....Kicks 1 goal from an umpiring gift from a 50 meter penalty bang in front of goal.....Clarko uses him as a decoy for the entire match thereafter.

So much for the greatest tall forward since Carey......His finals record is average to poor.

A complete lack of intestinal fortitude has the Budmeister.

 

[The_Eagles]

He didnt go to win premierships, he went because he was smitten with Jesinta Campbell. And probably sick of people coming up to him, and wanted to do substances in peace