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Lance Franklin has been described as a "humble superstar" by his Sydney coach John Longmire after becoming the sixth VFL/AFL player to kick 1000 goals.

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Lance Franklin's journey to 1,000 AFL goals — the moments that made Buddy a modern great

Lance Franklin is officially the sixth player in the history of the VFL/AFL to kick 1,000 goals. Take a walk back through the best of the goals that brought Buddy here.

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Sydney Swans Legend Buddy Franklin Is Officially The Sixth Ever AFL Player To Boot 1000 Goals

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Swans star Franklin kicks 1000th AFL goal

Spectators have streamed onto the SCG after Sydney superstar Lance Franklin became just the sixth VFL/AFL player to kick 1000 career goals.

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Lance Franklin's 1,000th goal the highlight as Sydney impresses in victory over Geelong

Lance Franklin stole the show, but his Sydney Swans were impressive in a 30-point win over Geelong at the SCG.

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AFL star Martin out of Tigers-Giants clash

Granted personal leave, Richmond star Dustin Martin has officially been ruled out of Sunday's clash with GWS after being named in the initial squad.

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Young guns primed to light up MCG scrap

High-end draft picks Josh Rachele and Nick Daicos will be the star attractions as Adelaide take on Collingwood in round two of the AFL season.

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West Coast Eagles hit by 'severe' COVID-19 outbreak with 12 players unavailable for AFL clash against Kangaroos

Coach Adam Simpson says as few as 17 listed players could be available for the game against North Melbourne, leaving the club reliant on state top-up players.

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West Coast's AFL team decimated by COVID

West Coast's game against North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium is set to go ahead on Sunday despite the Eagles experiencing a devastating COViD-19 outbreak.

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The AFL, the concussion doctor and the groundbreaking brain study that never appeared

In 2014 the AFL announced a study into brain injuries in players. No report has ever been published and the league is unable to answer questions

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Hinkley has faith in back-up Port forwards

Port Adelaide will be without three of their top-six goalkickers from last season in the AFL round-two clash with Hawthorn on Saturday night.

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Reaching the summit: Is the top of the AFL ladder all it's made out to be?

Geelong recorded its 71st week sitting atop the AFL ladder since 2000 last weekend, but is being the best team during the season a recipe for disaster when finals roll around?

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Swans, AFL gear up for Buddymania at SCG

The Sydney Swans' AFL clash with Geelong will almost be a sideshow as Lance Franklin becomes the main event just four goals away from 1000 career majors.

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Suns out to prove AFL credentials vs Dees

Fast AFL starts that peter out have been a hallmark of Gold Coast under Stuart Dew, but forward Ben Ainsworth says the Suns are in for the long haul in 2022.

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AFL star Fyfe to undergo back surgery

After recovering from a shoulder reconstruction, Dockers captain Nat Fyfe is set to be sidelined by a back injury that requires surgery.

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Dogs say Crozier is fine after fainting

Western Bulldogs defender Hayden Crozier was substituted out of the AFL game against Carlton after he fainted during the second quarter.

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Blues pip Dogs in entertaining AFL clash

Carlton rode a COVID-19 hit that sidelined coach Michael Voss to continue their hot start to the AFL season, beating the Western Bulldogs by 12 points.

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Eagles decimated by COVID-19 protocols

Top-up players Declan Mountford and Stefan Giro have been called into West Coast's virus-hit squad for the AFL round-two meeting with North Melbourne.

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Rioli verdict leaves AFL coaches confused

The tribunal's decision to clear Willie Rioli of his rough-conduct charge has sparked plenty of discussion among AFL coaches.

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AFL to review under-fire concussion expert

A concussion expert that helped the AFL frame its concussion policy is under fire over allegations of plagiarism and treating ex-players while banned.

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AFL launches review after 'revelations' about concussion expert Paul McCrory

The AFL announces an independent review into Associate Professor Paul McCrory, the doctor who spearheaded the development of the league's concussion policy.

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AFL to launch review of concussion expert Paul McCrory’s work following plagiarism claims

Exclusive: League says after ‘a number’ of allegations about McCrory’s work it will launch an independent review of his research and advice

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AFL's 'Buddy watch' switches to SCG

Sydney head into Friday night's game against Geelong with star forward Lance Franklin four goals away from kicking 1000 in his career.

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Giants coach puts heat on his AFL midfield

GWS coach Leon Cameron says he'll be challenging his midfield to rise to the task of countering Richmond's on-ballers in Sunday's AFL game.

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Kangaroos to crack down on ill discipline

North Melbourne paid dearly for remonstrating with the umpire last week and coach David Noble says it's simply unacceptable.

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