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The Return Of The King: Buddy Franklin lights up hometown in footy comeback
Lance "Buddy" Franklin thrilled an appreciative crowd in his WA hometown on Satu...
Buddy set for local footy comeback
AFL legend Lance 'Buddy' Franklin will return to competitive football in a one-o...
Shayne Hope 17 Mar 2026
Footy greats cross NYC Marathon finish line with Indigenous Marathon Project squad
Footy icons Lance 'Buddy' Franklin and Jonathan Thurston have added new accolade...
Jarred Cross 4 Nov 2025
Footy greats Buddy and JT book tickets to New York with Indigenous Marathon Foundation
Sports icons Lance Franklin and Johnathan Thurston have booked their tickets to...
Jarred Cross 25 Sep 2025
Buddy joins young ones taking up footy to celebrate new feat
AFL all-time great Lance Franklin has celebrated a new milestone on growing the...
Jarred Cross 10 Jul 2025
Lance Franklin returns to footy in ambassador role to inspire next generation

Buddy Franklin is back in footy, and it's all about putting a "smile on the kids faces". The modern great has been announced as the official ambassador of the new AFL Superkick program, a venture for...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 13, 2024
Auskick kids in shock and awe as Buddy pays a visit

Retired AFL great Lance Franklin remains one of the code's biggest stars with his surprise appearance at a Darwin Auskick appearance described as "shock and awe".

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Roger Vaughan May 16, 2024
Lance Franklin farewells Hawthorn faithful with emotional goodbye at MCG

Lance Franklin has paid special tribute to the club where it all started, making a rare appearance at the MCG when the Hawks hosted Sydney on Sunday.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Apr 28, 2024
Lance Franklin set to make rare appearance at MCG for match-up between two former clubs

Hawthorn will extend their love to one of the club's and game's greats when the Swans come to town for their round seven fixture this weekend.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Apr 24, 2024
Sydney never grew tired of Lance Franklin: Longmire

John Longmire has rejected suggestions Sydney had grown sick of Lance Franklin before the AFL great retired. Head coach Longmire on Tuesday swatted away claims of a fall-out between Franklin and the c...

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Joanna Guelas Mar 19, 2024
Mixed emotions after proposed mural of Buddy Franklin in inner-Sydney scrapped

The Sydney Swans are "disappointed" with the rejection of a mural depicting Lance Franklin in the suburb adjacent to the SCG, as some city councillors urge for a rethink to the decision.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Nov 8, 2023
Emotional scenes as Franklin is farewelled at SCG

The Sydney Swans and broader AFL fraternity have given retiring forward Lance 'Buddy' Franklin a fitting send-off, with the proud Noongar-Wajuk man completing a lap of honour during halftime of the Sw...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 28, 2023
Swans set to say ‘Thanks Buddy’ to retired champion Franklin

The Sydney Swans have announced fans of the recently retired Lance 'Buddy' Franklin will have the opportunity to farewell the champion forward during the Swans final fixture of the home and away seaso...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 18, 2023
"Best player I've seen": Former Hawks premiership teammates sing praises of Buddy

Former captain of Lance Franklin, Sam Mitchell, has paid tribute to the recently retired star who he called the "player of a generation, if not more".

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 3, 2023
'Almost impossible to match-up on': Swans coach farewells 'humble' Buddy Franklin

354 games, 1066 goals, eight-time All Australian, four Coleman Medals, two premierships - one Lance Franklin. One of the most decorated careers in VFL/AFL history has drawn to a close with the 36-year...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 31, 2023
Lance Franklin announces retirement from football

Lance Franklin has announced his retirement from football, bringing an end to one of the most storied careers the game has seen. On Monday, the 36-year-old informed his teammates of the decision, brou...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 31, 2023
Lance Franklin's MCG farewell gifts one last look at the game's modern great

Lance Franklin has likely played his last game of football at the MCG. With the Swans succumbing to a second half momentum shift against Richmond on Thursday night, last year's grand finalists moved t...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 7, 2023
Buddy cleared for return and another career milestone, Saints await news on Brad Hill

Lance Franklin will return to the Swans lineup to face Richmond on Sunday and notch another career milestone in the process, the club has confirmed.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 4, 2023
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