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Channel 7 Was Surely Taking The Piss With This Socially Distanced Buddy Franklin Interview

Channel 7 did a socially distanced distanced interview after footy fans rushed the SCG to celebrate Buddy Franklin's 1000th goal.

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Part riot, part coronation: Lance Franklin milestone ignites SCG and caps joyful career

The Swans star cemented his place in the annals of AFL history amid wild scenes that, like his 1,000-goal mark, are unlikely to be seen again

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Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened

Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

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Hilarious Leeds United fan gatecrashes Australian rules landmark

A Leeds United fan decided to chant about his club on Australian TV

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Swans hail 'humble superstar' Franklin

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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Gracious Cats coach Scott hails Franklin

Gracious Geelong coach Chris Scott has hailed Sydney superstar Lance Franklin's 1000th career goal as a brilliant night for the AFL even though the Cats lost.

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Franklin boots 1000th goal in Swans' win

Sydney superstar Lance Franklin kicked his 1000th career goal as the Swans' impressive 30-point victory over Geelong at the SCG became almost a sidenote.

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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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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 kicks his 1,000th AFL career goal as fans flood the SCG in celebration

Lance Franklin becomes just the sixth player in VFL/AFL history to kick 1,000 career goals, sparking wild scenes of celebration at the SCG.

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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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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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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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Cats prepared for Buddy ground invasion

Chris Scott has prepared Geelong players for a mid-game interruption if Sydney superstar Lance Franklin reaches the 1000-goal milestone on Friday night.

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From Adelaide to Western Bulldogs: Win or lose, here are the reasons for hope for all 18 AFL sides after round one

Now every AFL team has played four quarters of football, it's time for fans to reassess. But regardless of their results, it's not all bad — Andrew McGarry looks at the hopeful signs for every club.

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SCG set for Buddy fever in the 1000 quest

Sydney are set to play in front of an unrestricted attendance at the SCG for the first time in 951 days with Lance Franklin out to hit the 1000 AFL goal mark

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Parker bags five in Swans' win over GWS

Luke Parker kicked five goals and Lance Franklin just one in his search for AFL goal 1000 as Sydney scored a 20-point opening round win over GWS.

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Franklin falls short of 1000-goal mark

Sydney megastar Lance Franklin is four goals short of 1000 in his AFL career after being held to one major against GWS.

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Franklin feted on cusp of AFL landmark

Lance Franklin's coach and opponents say there's more to the man than just his freakish AFL talents.

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Team defence key to stifling Buddy: Taylor

GWS defender Sam Taylor would love another crack at Sydney's Lance Franklin but says a team effort's needed to quell Buddy's influence in their AFL opener.

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Buddy milestone looms over GWS battle

Lance Franklin needs just five goals to crack 1000, but his likely round-one opponent will be playing "life and death football" in a bid to stop him.

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