Aussie footy greats and a host of stars from rugby union, the NBA - and even the Wiggles - send messages to Lance Franklin after Swans and Hawks legend's retirement from the AFL
1 year, 7 months ago

Aussie footy greats and a host of stars from rugby union, the NBA - and even the Wiggles - send messages to Lance Franklin after Swans and Hawks legend's retirement from the AFL

Daily Mail  

Australian sports stars of all stripes have flocked to social media to pay tribute to AFL icon Lance Franklin after he announced his decision to retire from the sport, effective immediately. Buddy Franklin announced his decision to retire from AFL effective immediately Australian sports stars and media personalities have flocked to social media to pay tribute AFL star Brendan Fevola was quick to reply to Franklin's message, writing: 'Well done Bud', alongside some clapping emojis and a goat emoji. The Wiggles were full of praise for Franklin, calling him 'a Buddy like no other' Veteran sports reporter Stephen Quartermain spoke for many when he said fans should be grateful they got to see one of the sport's all-time greats in action for so long Sports presenter Ryan Daniels wrote: 'Lance Franklin is firmly in the conversation as the greatest player in the AFL era. Lance Franklin will finish his career as the fourth-leading goalkicker in VFL and AFL history Franklin is now ranked fourth among the all-time list of AFL and VFL goalkickers with 1066 majors from his 354 games, with his 1000th goal setting off wild scenes as fans flooded the SCG during the Swans' clash with Geelong in March last year.

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Revealed: What made footy recluse Buddy Franklin step back into the limelight for the AFL in a VERY rare appearance
11 months ago

Revealed: What made footy recluse Buddy Franklin step back into the limelight for the AFL in a VERY rare appearance

Daily Mail  

Lance Franklin has stayed away from footy since his retirement in July last year - but that's going to change when the AFL great makes a special guest appearance at this Sunday's Hawthorn vs Sydney clash at the MCG. Franklin will be making a rare post-retirement appearance at the MCG this Sunday The 37-year-old refused to join the retiring players' …

The games, the goals, the roles — how Lance Franklin was a game changer for the Hawks, Swans and AFL
1 year, 7 months ago

The games, the goals, the roles — how Lance Franklin was a game changer for the Hawks, Swans and AFL

ABC  

All good things must come to an end. Lance Franklin — four-time Coleman Medallist, eight-time All Australian, two-time premiership winner, one of only six men to kick 1,000 goals in V/AFL history — was retiring, effective immediately. The other two debutants for Hawthorn that day, Josh Thurgood and Harry Miller, would combine for 31 games and 14 goals across their …

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin's top five AFL goals ranked after Sydney Swans and Hawthorn Hawks legend retired with more than 1,000 majors to his name
1 year, 7 months ago

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin's top five AFL goals ranked after Sydney Swans and Hawthorn Hawks legend retired with more than 1,000 majors to his name

Daily Mail  

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin will go down as one of the AFL's best-ever players after a stunning 18-year career that was full of goals no other player could ever conceive of kicking. 5: Sydney vs Port Adelaide - Round 13, 2014 at the SCG Franklin celebrates after scoring a monster 75 metre goal against Port Adelaide at the SCG in 2014 …

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin retires from footy effective immediately after legendary AFL career for Sydney and Hawthorn
1 year, 7 months ago

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin retires from footy effective immediately after legendary AFL career for Sydney and Hawthorn

Daily Mail  

Sydney and Hawthorn great Lance Franklin has announced his retirement and will not play another game of AFL after being injured in the Swans' loss to Essendon on Sunday. Franklin appeared to have turned his season around after missing several games with injury and suffering a dip in form earlier in the year However, the all-time great cut a dejected …

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin announces AFL retirement after 354 games for the Hawks and Swans
1 year, 7 months ago

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin announces AFL retirement after 354 games for the Hawks and Swans

ABC  

Lance Franklin, one of the AFL's greatest players, has terrorised his last opposition backline. Key points: Franklin retires as one of six players to kick more than 1,000 goals, booting 580 for the Hawks and 486 for the Swans He won two flags with Hawthorn after debuting in 2005, before moving to Sydney in 2014 on a nine-year contract The …

For a player whose skill is almost indescribable, it takes just 12 seconds to explain the magic of Lance 'Buddy' Franklin
1 year, 7 months ago

For a player whose skill is almost indescribable, it takes just 12 seconds to explain the magic of Lance 'Buddy' Franklin

ABC  

It only takes 12 seconds to explain to the uninitiated and the unaware the legend of Buddy Franklin. Lance Franklin leaps over Ben Stratton and Sam Dwyer, on his way to kicking a crucial goal for Hawthorn in 2013. For his final nine seasons, he became the AFL's travelling missionary, entering rugby league heartland to turn non-believers into born-agains, filling …

Buddy Franklin's AFL future in doubt after Sydney Swans superstar suffered potential career-ending calf injury in two-point win over Essendon
1 year, 7 months ago

Buddy Franklin's AFL future in doubt after Sydney Swans superstar suffered potential career-ending calf injury in two-point win over Essendon

Daily Mail  

Sydney have held on for a thrilling two-point victory over Essendon as legendary forward Lance Franklin suffered a potential career-ending calf injury. Buddy Franklin's AFL future is in doubt after he picked up an injury on Saturday Franklin suffered a calf injury which is viewed as a potential career-ender Sydney could finish the round as high as 10th on the …

Sydney Swans star Lance Franklin 'backtracks on retirement plans after telling friends he was quitting footy at the end of the season'
1 year, 8 months ago

Sydney Swans star Lance Franklin 'backtracks on retirement plans after telling friends he was quitting footy at the end of the season'

Daily Mail  

Lance Franklin has reportedly shelved plans to retire at the end of the season despite telling friends he was going to quit the game just four weeks ago. A run of bad play combined with injury led to speculation that Franklin would call it quits at the end of the season - with a report claiming he even told friends …

Lance Buddy Franklin reveals how he'd like to be remembered ahead of AFL game 350 with Sydney Swans
1 year, 9 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 …

Footy great Leigh Montagna tells Swans to announce Lance Buddy Franklin's retirement from AFL now
1 year, 10 months ago

Footy great Leigh Montagna tells Swans to announce Lance Buddy Franklin's retirement from AFL now

Daily Mail  

Leading AFL pundits believe Sydney Swans star Lance Franklin's form issues are terminal with former All-Australian Leigh Montagna calling for the club to announce his retirement immediately. Franklin's form decline has been plain for all to see and former All-Australian Leigh Montagna has called for the Swans to announce his impending retirement immediately Franklin won two premierships with Hawthorn before …

Jesinta Franklin reveals AFL star husband Buddy will play football for another TEN YEARS
2 years, 4 months ago

Jesinta Franklin reveals AFL star husband Buddy will play football for another TEN YEARS

Daily Mail  

Jesinta Franklin has revealed that her husband Lance 'Buddy' Franklin' could play football beyond 2023. The Sydney Swans superstar, 35, who has signed on to play with the team for one more year, could continue on for years to come, his wife confirmed this weekend. As for whether Buddy could play into 2024, the model says, 'It's open-ended; we'll see …

Jesinta Franklin shares a heartfelt message to Buddy after Swans loss
2 years, 6 months ago

Jesinta Franklin shares a heartfelt message to Buddy after Swans loss

Daily Mail  

Jesinta Franklin shared a sweet tribute to her husband Lance on Sunday after the Sydney Swans' defeat to the Geelong Cats. Jesinta Franklin, 31 shared a heartfelt tribute to her husband Buddy on Sunday following the Sydney Swans' loss to the Geelong Cats at the AFL Grand Final this weekend. The Cats kicked the first two goals of the game …

AFL Swans superstar Lance 'Buddy' Franklin reveals how close he came to retiring after 2022 season
2 years, 6 months ago

AFL Swans superstar Lance 'Buddy' Franklin reveals how close he came to retiring after 2022 season

Daily Mail  

Buddy Franklin has revealed he was a '50/50 chance' of retiring at the end of the season - and never seriously entertained the possibility of playing for a third AFL club in his decorated career. Swans superstar Buddy Franklin has revealed he was a '50/50 chance' of retiring from footy after this season After agreeing to terms with Sydney for …

Swans confident Buddy Franklin WILL remain in Sydney
2 years, 8 months ago

Swans confident Buddy Franklin WILL remain in Sydney

Daily Mail  

Sydney are confident Lance Franklin will end his legendary AFL career at the Swans, with Hawthorn ruling out any prospect of a fairytale reunion with the superstar veteran. Lance Franklin looks set to sign a new deal with the Sydney Swans to stay at the club But Swans chief executive Tom Harley is comfortable a contract will be sorted, saying …

Sydney Swans AFL star Lance Franklin considering options after being asked to take huge pay cut
2 years, 8 months ago

Sydney Swans AFL star Lance Franklin considering options after being asked to take huge pay cut

Daily Mail  

In a development that has shocked the footy world, superstar Swans player Lance Franklin is reportedly weighing up moving to a third club or retiring after Sydney offered him less than half the money he is currently on. Sydney Swans star Lance Franklin celebrates a goal during Round 11 match against Richmond Club and player are still a long way …

Friends and family celebrate Buddy Franklin's 1,000th goal
3 years ago

Friends and family celebrate Buddy Franklin's 1,000th goal

Daily Mail  

Friends and family came out to support Lance 'Buddy' Franklin on Saturday to celebrate the Sydney Swans star kicking his 1,000th goal. Supportive: Lance Franklin Sr. was spotted in a taxi arriving to son Buddy's home on Friday to celebrate the Sydney Swans star kicking his 1,000th goal Some guests were spotted carrying gifts and flowers. Passenger seat: Buddy's beloved …

Buddy Franklin's joy after Sydney Swans hero kicked his 1000th goal at SCG sparking hilarious memes
3 years ago

Buddy Franklin's joy after Sydney Swans hero kicked his 1000th goal at SCG sparking hilarious memes

Daily Mail  

Buddy Franklin sparked crazy crowd celebrations on and off the field as he kicked his 1,000th AFL goal at the SCG, triggering a huge pitch invasion by thousands of fans. Buddy Franklin sparked crazy crowd celebrations on and off the field as he kicked his 1000th AFL goal at the SCG, triggering a huge pitch invasion by thousands of fans …

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin kicks his 1000th goal as the Swans play Geelong
3 years ago

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin kicks his 1000th goal as the Swans play Geelong

Daily Mail  

Buddy Franklin was swept up in scenes of absolute pandemonium at the SCG on Friday night as he kicked his 1,000th goal in the AFL. Seconds later he was absolutely swamped by ecstatic fans Franklin yells with delight as he's ringed by thousands of fans - enough to cover most of the SCG playing surface Dozens of security guards were …

AFL star Lance 'Buddy' Franklin reveals pre-game ritual
5 years, 7 months ago

AFL star Lance 'Buddy' Franklin reveals pre-game ritual

Daily Mail  

He's one of Australia's best AFL players and is set to play his 300th game this weekend. And on Saturday, Sydney Swans star Lance 'Buddy' Franklin revealed his pre-game ritual that will help him get 'focused' ahead of the milestone match. 'It gets me in the zone': AFL Sydney Swans star Lance 'Buddy' Franklin, 32, revealed his pre-game ritual ahead …

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin has no worries these days
7 years, 6 months ago

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin has no worries these days

Daily Mail  

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin has no worries these days. The 30 year old AFL superstar recently opened up about his shocking multi-million dollar move to the Sydney Swans from Hawthorn in four years ago. Not a worry: The 30 year old AFL superstar recently opened up to The Daily Telegraph's Confidential about his shocking multi-million dollar move to the Sydney Swans …

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin hits the beach in Speedos ahead of AFL return
9 years ago

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin hits the beach in Speedos ahead of AFL return

Daily Mail  

The Sydney Swans round one clash against Collingwood is just around the corner. Lance 'Buddy' Franklin showed off his lean, athletic figure as he took to the beach in Sydney on Sunday Stepping out in small black Speedos, the sportsman looked relaxed and healthy as he enjoyed a swim, showing off his sculpted body. Great shape: As he gears up …

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