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Playing, not staying, delayed Buddy's deal

Lance Franklin is "over the moon" he'll play an 18th AFL season after signing a new Sydney deal. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Lance Franklin considered ending his storied AFL career with Saturday's grand final, saying the decision to keep playing had been a "50-50" call.

But the Sydney star decided that he still had the passion to extend his career into an 18th season and his family will stay put.

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