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Lance Franklin (born 30 January 1987), also known as Buddy Franklin, is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played for the Hawthorn Football Club from 2005 to 2013 and the Sydney Swans from 2014 to 2023.
Jul 31, 2023 · Sydney superstar Lance Franklin has made the decision to retire immediately. John Longmire on Monday afternoon said during a press conference that Franklin was emotional when telling the Swans ...
Jul 31, 2023 · LANCE Franklin, one of the greatest players in the history of the game, has announced his retirement, effectively immediately. The 36-year-old informed his teammates on Monday that his decorated career is over.
Jul 31, 2023 · 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.
Aug 27, 2023 · Retired Sydney superstar Lance Franklin sheds a tear as he receives a farewell ovation during a lap of honour at half-time of the Swans vs Demons game at the SCG.
Lance Franklin is a giant of the game. The star Sydney Swans forward has played over 300 AFL games, won two premierships with Hawthorn, is the seventh-greatest goal-kicker in VFL/AFL history, is one of just five men with eight All Australian blazers and is the most recent player to have kicked 100 goals in a season.
Aug 1, 2023 · 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 ...
