Lance Franklin

[Eastdog]

Will most likely not get him but is he worth pursing. What are people's thoughts?

[AndrewP6]

No, as we won't get him.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Im told that he has a contract already and is heading North....Very good source.

[Eastdog]

Im told that he has a contract already and is heading North....Very good source.

What source is that BB.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

A friend of a Friends Mate that had a sister that knew his sisters boyfriend.

No it was an ex footballer that had the same manager and sprung him in NSW around Easter.

[W W Biscuit]

A friend of a Friends Mate that had a sister that knew his sisters boyfriend.

No it was an ex footballer that had the same manager and sprung him in NSW around Easter.

Cliff from Clematis, by any chance?

[azabob]

The worst thing about when Franklin walks is that they will get a first round compo pick at least, still be in a position to win the grand final in the next few years, while rebuilding for their next tilt.

List management is so important, it's not funny. Hawks were very savvy when Clarko came on board.

[ledge]

The worst thing about when Franklin walks is that they will get a first round compo pick at least, still be in a position to win the grand final in the next few years, while rebuilding for their next tilt.

List management is so important, it's not funny. Hawks were very savvy when Clarko came on board.

You think so ? I think they are very much like us and 2 years time will be down the bottom they have an ageing list and recruited older players to win the flag like we did 3 to 4 years ago.

[Topdog]

They have 5 players over 30, 4 of those are first 22 players.
4 players are 29 and all of them are best 22.
2 are 27.

So they will probably lose 9 first 22 players in the next 3 years (including Franklin here).

To me they don't look like a side that will drop down like we did. If they can work out a trade for Franklin then they will be in a great position.

[ledge]

It's hard to replace those players though, they aren't average players in the old age bracket they are the stars of the side.

[Topdog]

Well older players are usually going to be the stars.

Hale should be easy enough to replace but losing Gibson and Lake in defence will hurt.
Hodge and Mitchell both gone too.

[w3design]

You think so ? I think they are very much like us and 2 years time will be down the bottom they have an ageing list and recruited older players to win the flag like we did 3 to 4 years ago.

Their ressi's had a pretty fair year !! So likely there are some pretty good youngsters waiting in the background.
They also have the money, and the pulling power to continue topping up with good mature players as they have been doing for some years.

While they may not win flag after flag going forward, I think they will be a little like Sydney and Geelong, and only drop within the 8 rather than down to ladder bottom over coming seasons.

[ledge]

Geelong did it with grooming their own and created a dynasty, the exact plan we are going into in 2 to 3 years, Hawks and Sydney seemed to do the recruit players from other clubs more, which I believe brings a shorter premiership window.
But in saying that both can be successful if done right.

[LostDoggy]

Their ressi's had a pretty fair year !! So likely there are some pretty good youngsters waiting in the background.
They also have the money, and the pulling power to continue topping up with good mature players as they have been doing for some years.

While they may not win flag after flag going forward, I think they will be a little like Sydney and Geelong, and only drop within the 8 rather than down to ladder bottom over coming seasons.

Never know. A year is a millennium in football.

[bornadog]

Sydney has made a bid to steal Lance Franklin at the last minute

News Limited can reveal that the move, which will stun the AFL world and enrage Melbourne clubs, involves a five-year, $1.4m per season to lure Franklin to the 2012 premiers.

Franklin won his second premiership with the Hawks on Saturday but the superstar’s transfer to the AFL’s newest franchise, GWS, has been widely reported as a certainty all season.

The Hawks have cobbled together $1.1m a year to entice the goalkicking sensation to stay. and while the Swans’ 11th hour offer is left in the shade by the Giants’ $2m a season deal, there are a host of reasons that could win over Franklin.

* Franklin’s close mate, Wallaby Kurtley Beale, has returned to Sydney to play Super Rugby for the Waratahs, who train at Allianz Stadium, next door to the SCG;