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  1. 31-07-2023, 02:32 PM #1
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    Lance Franklin

    Retiring effective immediately.

    What a legend he has been. Will be missed.https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/...31-p5dsm9.html
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    Re: Lance Franklin

    All time great


    • 2xPremierships
    • 8xAll-Aus
    • 4th All-time leading goalkicker 1066 goals
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    • 13xClub leading goalkicker
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    Re: Lance Franklin

    Not a bad career I guess.

    Now which big name forward do they throw the kitchen sink at? After Capper, Plugger, Hall & Buddy to name a few.
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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    Re: Lance Franklin

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    Not a bad career I guess.

    Now which big name forward do they throw the kitchen sink at? After Capper, Plugger, Hall & Buddy to name a few.
    Yes they've probably got a fair bit of cap space left
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    Re: Lance Franklin

    What a superstar.
    More of an In Bruges guy?
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    Re: Lance Franklin

    Reckon he's been my favorite player to watch across my time watching footy. Pure excitement
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    Re: Lance Franklin

    When he was absolutely tearing us a new one in the 2008 QF, I was still smiling. He just made footy good to watch.
    "Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"
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    Re: Lance Franklin

    One of the all time greats, without doubt. Last player to kick 100 in a season and might be the last for quite some time
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    Re: Lance Franklin

    Loved watching him play and do his stuff except when he was kicking bags on us, still have nightmares from the eight he slotted in the 2008 Qualifying Final. Gee whiz he destroyed us that night. That was only his fourth season too.
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    Re: Lance Franklin

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    Not a bad career I guess.

    Now which big name forward do they throw the kitchen sink at? After Capper, Plugger, Hall & Buddy to name a few.
    Naughton.

    Franklin what a joy to watch. Even thinking of Cale Hooker slowly dying makes me smile.
    "It's over. It's all over."
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    Quote Originally Posted by EasternWest View Post
    Naughton.

    Franklin what a joy to watch. Even thinking of Cale Hooker slowly dying makes me smile.
    That warms my heart.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    That warms my heart.
    Which part? Hmmm.
    "It's over. It's all over."
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    Quote Originally Posted by EasternWest View Post
    Which part? Hmmm.
    Poor Cale Hooker.
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    Re: Lance Franklin

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    Poor Cale Hooker.
    Enjoy

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    Re: Lance Franklin

    someone found this on Twitter - check the date

    Retweeted Cale Hooker @Hooksy26

    If Buddy goes to Sydney surely they will stop showing that replay of me chasing him down the wing?!
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