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Justin Chadwick, Steve Larkin and Shayne Hope

Franklin falls short of 1000-goal mark

Lance Franklin's bid to become just the sixth VFL/AFL player to kick 1000 career goals will have to wait at least another six days after the Sydney superstar was held to just one major against GWS.

Franklin entered Saturday's match sitting on 995 goals, and he got off the mark with a goal at the 10-minute mark of the second term.

But he couldn't add to his tally, finishing the match with one goal from his eight disposals in the Swans' 20-point derby victory.

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