Lance Franklin retires as arguably the greatest AFL player of his generation
A paragon of preternatural talent and preparation, the Hawthorn and Sydney great was pure theatre on a field
Goodbye Buddy: the AFL career of Hawthorn and Swans player Lance Franklin – in pictures
AFL legend Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin was given an emotional send-off by his teammates after the decorated Sydney Swans player announced his retirement
‘We salute him’: Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin given emotional send-off after retiring
Sydney Swans champion Lance Franklin has announced his retirement from the AFL, effective immediately
June 2023
Dustin Martin and Kalyn Ponga top Rich 100 list for AFL and NRL players
Lance Franklin kicks 1,058th-career goal in milestone 350th AFL game
May 2023
Sportblog
All booing is infantile but not all boos are equal – that’s why Lance Franklin became the story
Jonathan Horn
There’s no need to bemoan a sport gone soft, just reflect on what it means to an Indigenous footballer
It would be a travesty if AFL history is allowed to repeat with booing of Lance Franklin
Ben Abbatangelo
Irrespective of intent, it is about impact and the ticking time bomb of Black excellence in the purview of the white gaze
‘We have been here before’: Sydney Swans denounce booing of star Lance Franklin
The Sydney Swans have labelled the booing of the champion AFL player by Collingwood fans as ‘offensive’, while expressing concern that history may be repeating itself
September 2022
‘A man made for the moment’: Why Lance Franklin’s legacy will endure regardless of AFL grand final result
Lance Franklin considered retiring from AFL before re-signing with Swans
March 2022
Jubilation and pandemonium greet Buddy Franklin’s 1,000th goal – in pictures
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'It's pandemonium': fans swarm SCG after Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin kicks 1,000th goal – video
Sportblog
Part riot, part coronation: Lance Franklin milestone ignites SCG and caps joyful career
Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin kicks 1,000th AFL goal to spark wild scenes at SCG
February 2017
Lance Franklin and Sydney Swans fined for breaking drug rules
The AFL has fined Sydney and two of the Swans’ star players, Lance Franklin and Luke Parker, a total of $30,000 for breaches of the league’s strict treatment rules
November 2016
Buddy Franklin and Jesinta Campbell wed in secret ceremony
The couple had been engaged for about two years after the Sydney Swans star proposed with a square cut diamond engagement ring he designed himself
September 2016
Anthony Mundine says he will never stand for the national anthem again
Boxer urges Indigenous players in this weekend’s grand finals to join the campaign against an anthem he says represents Australia’s ‘dark past’
February 2016
Tippett signs 2-year AFL contract extension for Swans as Franklin returns
Buddy Franklin impresses in Sydney Swans pre-season return
