Lance Franklin

[LostDoggy]

Re: Lance Franklin

Probably trying to lock in the COLA for another 9 years

Bang on the lolly.

Colless knows the COLA won't survive long term - there are now too many clubs coming out against it. BUT; if he locks this down, the AFL will be forced to rule around it in the same way Judd's VISY deal couldn't be challenged. Unfair to retrospectively rule in a way that disadvantaged the player. It's very smart, sickeningly smart, business. Means the swans will have that extra money for their big ticket player for the next decade minimum. They will be giggling themselves silly in their boardroom.

[Eastdog]

Re: Lance Franklin

The AFLPA is responsible for this happening. There needs to be rules on what players do in terms of trades.

[ratsmac]

Re: Lance Franklin

Bang on the lolly.

Colless knows the COLA won't survive long term - there are now too many clubs coming out against it. BUT; if he locks this down, the AFL will be forced to rule around it in the same way Judd's VISY deal couldn't be challenged. Unfair to retrospectively rule in a way that disadvantaged the player. It's very smart, sickeningly smart, business. Means the swans will have that extra money for their big ticket player for the next decade minimum. They will be giggling themselves silly in their boardroom.

Well I think the AFL have to act before the free trade period kicks off later in the week and get rid of cola from next year onward.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Lance Franklin

Players should have to apply each year to the AFL for the COLA. Keep the club out of the equation and leave them to work within the standard cap. That way the AFL can determine at what percentage they get due to the cost of living for that year.
Problem solved.

[Axe Man]

Re: Lance Franklin

Players should have to apply each year to the AFL for the COLA. Keep the club out of the equation and leave them to work within the standard cap. That way the AFL can determine at what percentage they get due to the cost of living for that year.
Problem solved.

Much better idea than what we have now! That way each player can be compensated for the supposedly higher cost of living instead of it all going to 1 or 2 players which completely defeats the purpose of the entire scheme. Of course eradicating it all together would be preferable but I could handle this as a compromise.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Lance Franklin

In 9 years his $1.1 mill will probably be what rookies are earning lol

[jazzadogs]

Re: Lance Franklin

What is the rationale behind the 9 year duration? Mark Robinson tweeted that the money is unconditional...so even if he only plays six years he still gets paid??

For what? A coaching role, or working with their academy? Or just for looking pretty and living in Sydney?

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Lance Franklin

Shame for Hawks that FA compo doesn't allow for top of first round or multiple picks. Goddard a 4 years on $800,000 is worth first rounder. Then Buddy should be worth 2 at least. I guess no one at the AFL thought this would happen.

[1eyedog]

Re: Lance Franklin

That really is stupidity isnt it? 9 years? He will be 35 by then and to have that much money tied down for that long is very risky

They're are pulling out the stops to secure him for at least the next 6-7 years by paying him for 9. They REALLY want him. The last two may be in a development coach role.

[GVGjr]

Re: Lance Franklin

AFL 360 is back on the air tonight given the the Franklin news. They should run this show though October.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Lance Franklin

LANCE Franklin's move to Sydney began soon after the 2012 Grand Final.

Franklin’s management contacted the Swans and said Franklin would like to play for them in 2014.

Watch a Buddy Bombshell special edition of AFL360 at 7.30pm tonight on Fox Footy

Talks were held during this season, before they were ramped up in the past eight weeks.

The announcement today that Franklin had knocked back a huge deal from GWS to join the Swans stunned the football world, including the AFL and the Giants.

The Franklin-Swans deal was known by only a handful of people.

Angry GWS officials believe Sydney's coup has all but killed off the 9.8 per cent "cost of living allowance" given to the two NSW teams.

The Twitter posting from the Giants official account stated the AFL club had withdrawn their offer "based on advice that he (Franklin) will accept an offer from the Swans".

The GIANTS have withdrawn their offer to Buddy Franklin based on advice that he will accept an offer from the Swans.
— GWS Giants (@GWS_Giants) October 1, 2013

GWS believes Sydney's offer for Franklin is a massive $1.4 million a season over five years, plus ambassadorial money yet to be determined.

But sources at the Hawks and rival clubs suggest the deal may be almost double that at $10 million over nine years.

It would be the biggest contract since Alastair Lynch signed a 10-year deal with the Brisbane Bears in 1994.

The Giants' offer was $1.2 million over six years, plus AFL extras.

Angry GWS officials believe Sydney's coup has all but killed off the 9.8 per cent "cost of living allowance" given to the two NSW teams.

Late today the Swans issued a statement confirming they will make an offer to Franklin when the free agency period opens on Friday.

"We are pleased that Lance has expressed his desire to join the Swans," the statement said.

Hawthorn also issued a statement to say it had been informed that Franklin "has decided to explore his options under free agency".

The Hawks gave a strong indication they will not try to match Sydney's offer, saying "Hawthorn Football Club will continue to apply its established list management strategy that puts the needs and interests of the club first."

GWS CEO Dave Matthews said the club had been advised today by Franklin's manager Liam Pickering that he intended to accept an offer from the Swans.

"We put forward what we believed to be both a sensible and attractive offer to Franklin. Contrary to media reports, that offer was $1.2 million a year over six years," he said.

"It appears he has a significantly higher financial offer which we would not have been prepared to make based on our due diligence. We have every confidence in our list management strategy but we cannot compromise it for the sake of one individual.

"We have been patient and shown a lot of respect through the process. This decision now allows us to pursue other options during the forthcoming trade period.

"With the right experienced players alongside the likes of Jeremy Cameron and Jonathan Patton we have every confidence we can achieve significant on field improvement in the years to come."The Herald Sun understands the Hawks superstar is poised to meet with coach Alastair Clarkson today, where it is expected he will tell him of his plans to move to Sydney.

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It is believed Franklin has revealed plans to buy a house in the trendy Sydney suburb of Bondi.

Franklin has almost certainly played his last game for Hawthorn and has been considering multi-million dollar offers from both Sydney and GWS.

News Limited today revealed that the Sydney Swans had launched a last-minute offer to snare Franklin, with the offer believed to be in the vicinity of $7 million across five seasons.

The appointment today of Swans veteran Michael O'Loughlin to the post of head of Sydney's football academy - the position formerly held by Paul Roos - is believed to be a key to Franklin's decision.

When asked about his future this week by friends, Franklin has told them that he wants to make a lifestyle decision.

His friendship with Sydney model Jesinta Campbell could also influence his decision which is expected within the next 24 hours.

The pair are known to have been friends for some time but the relationship has developed in recent times.

Read more: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/other-sp...#ixzz2gSZgGNXF


Very interesting as Schulz would say. All will be revealed on AFL360 tonight.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Lance Franklin

AFL 360 is back on the air tonight given the the Franklin news. They should run this show though October.

I was thinking this might happen. Too big a discussion (and ratings winner) point to let slip through Fox Footy channel's fingers.

[Eastdog]

Re: Lance Franklin

AFL going to look into the Swans deal with Franklin.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Lance Franklin

AFL going to look into the Swans deal with Franklin.

A formality. AFL scrutinise all deals. The AFL saying they will investigate is more about form over substance.
For me the issue that affects us is what does this do the concept of equalisation? I get the feeling from Eddie Mcguire that its going to be every club for themselves. If so this doesn't bode well for smaller clubs like ourselves.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Lance Franklin

A formality. AFL scrutinise all deals. The AFL saying they will investigate is more about form over substance.
For me the issue that affects us is what does this do the concept of equalisation? I get the feeling from Eddie Mcguire that its going to be every club for themselves. If so this doesn't bode well for smaller clubs like ourselves.

Going by Eddies reaction the AFL needs to take a serious look at it's self. The Commission was put in place to look after the completion. The way things are going they are going to destroy it.

In the light of this game fixing by Sydney the AFL needs to pull in the reins and square the ledger and implement equalisation now. They can prop up the northern clubs to make them viable through equalisation, not through wroughting the system.