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AFL legend Franklin set for local footy comeback

Former AFL goal-kicking machine Lance Franklin will return to his former junior club Dowerin for a one-off appearance to help raise funds.

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Swans explode to life to shatter Blues in season opener

An extraordinary 12-goal third quarter from Sydney has delivered the Swans a 63-point comeback win over Carlton in a spiteful AFL season opener.

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Like Franklin: new Swan draws legendary comparison

Charlie Curnow is already calling the shots with his new Sydney teammates, with midfielder Errol Gulden seeing similarities with an AFL legend.

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Curnow opens up on Voss relationship, Swans move

Charlie Curnow has appeared in Sydney colours for the first time, declaring his relationship with Michael Voss hasn't changed despite his AFL trade move.

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Indigenous footy legends lace up for New York marathon

NRL legend Johnathan Thurston and AFL superstar Lance "Buddy" Franklin will make their marathon debuts, with their eyes set on the world's most famous footrace.

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Star Demon earns eighth All-Australian, Cameron captain

After a difficult year for Melbourne, Demons captain Max Gawn has been named All-Australian for an record-equalling eighth time.

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Nat Fyfe: a bullocking beast who was simply unstoppable during his prime in the AFL

The retiring Fremantle great belongs alongside West Australian royalty such as Stephen Michael, Lance Franklin and Polly Farmer

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Call for Blues change 'ASAP' as Cripps holds fast

While AFL great Lance Franklin has predicted Carlton coach Michael Voss won't see out the season, captain Patrick Cripps is adamant the Blues will recover.

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Buddy Franklin hopes Hollywood Hawks go all the way

AFL great Lance Franklin isn't surprised by how well former teammate and Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is doing and believes the Hawks' best is as good as anyone.

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Swans draftee Bowman handed Franklin's famous number

Sydney will have a new No.23, taking Lance Franklin's number off the shelf after a year to hand it to young South Australian forward Ned Bowman.

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It’s clear footy has an Indigenous participation problem, and the AFL draft is only part of the solution

From revolutionary Geelong ruckman Graham “Polly” Farmer, to the electrifying Krakouer brothers (Phil and Jim) at North Melbourne, through to modern stars such as Charlie Cameron, Adam Goodes, Lance Franklin and Eddie Betts, Indigenous athletes have long shone brightly on Australian Football League (AFL) fields.

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Buddy blueprint behind Lions' post-Daniher plans

There is a Lance Franklin precedent that offers Brisbane Lions plenty of optimism in their post-Joe Daniher era.

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McDonald to play in AFL decider, Swans wait on Mills

Sydney coach John Longmire is expecting injured key forward Logan McDonald to play in the AFL grand final but remains non-committal about captain Callum Mills.

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'Lifetime ago': 2022 a distant memory for surging Swans

As Sydney gear up for yet another preliminary final, veteran Dane Rampe says his team is a completely different beast to the one that lost the 2022 grand final.

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Auskick kids in shock and awe as Buddy pays a visit

Children at a Darwin Auskick AFL clinic were treated to a surprise appearance by retired great Lance Franklin as part of the Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous round.

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Parker nears return as Heeney stars in Swans' win

Brownlow favourite Isaac Heeney shone in Sydney's 76-point AFL belting of Hawthorn, while Swans veteran Luke Parker made his return from injury in the reserves.

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Franklin returns to Hawks' nest in farewell to fans

Former Hawthorn and Sydney champion Lance Franklin made a rare public appearance at the first meeting of his two AFL clubs since his retirement last year.

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Heeney on Hawks' radar but Swans loaded with stars

In-form midfielder Isaac Heeney is just one of many potential Sydney match-winners that Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is looking to shut down at the MCG.

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McDonald keen to stay a Swan ahead of contract talks

Rival clubs may be knocking on the door of out-of-contract key forward Logan McDonald, but the West Australian product has his mind set on staying with Sydney.

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Sydney never grew tired of Lance Franklin: Longmire

Sydney coach John Longmire has dismissed media reports suggesting the club had a falling out with Lance Franklin before the legendary key forward retired.

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Injured Swans co-captain Mills pushing for quick return

Co-captain Callum Mills has returned to non-contact training during Sydney's pre-season camp, three months after undergoing surgery for a shoulder injury.

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Clarkson joins in Hawks' 2013 premiership reunion

Four-time Hawthorn premiership player Jordan Lewis has confirmed coach Alastair Clarkson was part of this week's reunion for the team that won the 2013 flag.

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Michael Willson: the master photographer capturing AFL history from behind the lens

From Tayla Harris’s kick to Lance Franklin’s 1,000th goal, everyone has a favourite photo by the man who sees ‘a picture within a picture’

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Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin: how family and self-belief shaped a football great

Through his culture, dedication and skill, the quiet former Sydney Swans forward crafted himself into one of the AFL’s best athletes

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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

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