Lance Franklin lit up many games in his glittering AFL career. As he retires,it’s time to look back at the 10 performances that proved his greatness.
The Swans were already becoming cool when Lance Franklin landed in 2014. But his brilliance took them and the code to a new level in foreign territory.
Some have described Lance Franklin as not a true full-forward,others have said he can’t kick on his right boot,but none of this has stopped the Swans star from writing himself into the history books.
Is it the end? Probably. Maybe. But this was not the way to farewell Lance Franklin in Melbourne,and possibly from the game. Plus:Harrison gives Demons a Petty obvious plan going forward,Carlton’s charge continues,and Port’s head-knock head-scratcher.
Melbourne will be without forward Bayley Fristch until the finals after he had surgery on his fractured foot with the injury expected to sideline him for the next seven to eight weeks.
A calf injury to Chad Warner has robbed Sydney of one of their prime movers for Friday night’s clash with Geelong at the SCG,while Lance Franklin will miss another week.
If a mark of Don Bradman’s greatness was the gulf between him and the rest,a similar comparison can be drawn between Lance Franklin and his contemporaries.
The Sydney Swans coach expressed hope that crowds would heed the clear message from the AFL community and stop singling out Lance Franklin with boos.
The AFL and the media will not succeed in stopping crowds booing. But fans need to understand they are shaming themselves in disrespecting a legend.
Magpies fans have been in the spotlight for booing Lance Franklin on the weekend. But it's not the first time Pies fans have made themselves heard this season.
The jeering of Lance Franklin by Collingwood fans on Sunday was disgraceful but outlawing the practice will never happen.