Lance Buddy Franklin reveals how he'd like to be remembered ahead of AFL game 350 with Sydney Swans
1 year, 6 months ago

Lance Buddy Franklin reveals how he'd like to be remembered ahead of AFL game 350 with Sydney Swans

Daily Mail  

One of the AFL's greatest-ever forwards, Lance 'Buddy' Franklin, is set to play his 350th game this weekend, and the superstar Swan has revealed how he'd like to be remembered when he finally bows out. Lance 'Buddy' Franklin will play his 350th AFL game when the Swans take on St Kilda on Thursday night, and he has revealed how his wants to be remembered after his storied career is over The Swans superstar, pictured with wife Jesinta in 2021, is softly-spoken and very modest off the field, and loathe to highlight his own achievements on the field Franklin is pictured in 2013, celebrating the second of two flags he won with the Hawks But it isn't those achievements he wants to be remembered for. Franklin, one of the game's more modest and softly-spoken figures off the field, wants to be remember for two very simple things when he finally retires. ' Franklin and model wife Jesinta have two children: Rocky and Tallulah, but the notoriously private father won't be bringing them through the banner with him for his milestone game Fans swarm onto the SCG in round two, 2022, when Franklin kicked his 100th AFL goal It's a crucial match for the Swans, too.

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