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Melbourne have seven players in the AFL's 40-man All Australian squad while Richmond, Collingwood and North Melbourne are the only clubs without a nominee.
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Franklin brings up 200th win
The Swans 87-point win over the Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium in Round 23 on Saturday was the 200th of Franklin’s career.
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Buddy Franklin’s 1000-goal milestone in reach THIS SEASON after Swans’ crushing win
Sydney might need to go deep in the finals – but the masterful forward can dream of reaching the magical feat in a matter of weeks.
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Franklin stars in Swans' big win over Suns
Refreshed maestro Lance Franklin has declared Sydney's AFL season starts now, having booted six goals in a crushing 87-point win over Gold Coast to surge within striking distance of a magical milestone. Franklin, who was rested last week, equalled his best …
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Buddy Franklin stars in Swans' big AFL win
Sydney have warmed up for the AFL finals with a crushing 87-point win over Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium, where refreshed maestro Lance Franklin starred as he surged to within striking distance of a magical 1000-goal milestone.
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Buddy’s back but Reid on the outer as Swans gear up for finals
Lance Franklin, Callum Mills and Jake Lloyd are back for the Sydney Swans but out-of-contract forward Sam Reid is on the outer after being dropped on the eve of the club’s AFL finals assault. As expected, Franklin, Mills and Lloyd have been recalled for …
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Blakey’s year over, Franklin in for Swans
Swans coach John Longmire expects Lloyd (knee) and Mills (Achilles) to be available to take on the Suns, with Franklin set to return after being rested last week. The 34-year-old needs 14 more majors to become the sixth man in AFL/VFL history to reach the 1000-goal mark.
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Longmire: Franklin knows best
Sydney has not ruled out resting Lance Franklin before the finals as the superstar forward closes in on the magical 1000-goal mark.
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Is it time for a Buddy break? Swans won't rule out resting superstar
SYDNEY has not ruled out resting Lance Franklin before the finals as the superstar forward closes in on the magical 1000-goal mark. Franklin is just 15 goals away from becoming the sixth player in VFL/AFL history to reach the celebrated milestone.
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Buddy’s AFL Tribunal appeal worked. It endorsed a ‘shocking’ precedent
The AFL Tribunal has endorsed a “shocking” look in downgrading Sydney Swans star Lance Franklin’s one-match ban to a fine for his strike on Fremantle defender Luke Ryan last Sunday. Franklin was successful in appealing his ban,
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