"Buddy f----- Franklin. This guy - an assassin with the ... "He has different spins, and curves, and bends, and magic. 1000 goals ... I couldn't help but get overwhelmed with joy for this guy!" ...

They wanted history, and they got it when Lance Franklin booted his 1000th goal. After weeks of forensic focus, the four-time Coleman Medal winner etched his name in history by becoming only the sixth ...

When Lance "Buddy" Franklin kicked his 1,000th ... The long-range shot was a vital tool for Franklin in reaching 1,000 goals, especially in the modern era of the game known for its tight zone ...

The Sydney Swans fan who snaffled Buddy Franklin's 1000-goal milestone ball has given a hilarious account of the incident after answering an SOS to return to footy on Monday. Franklin sparked ...

Buddy would find it hard to blow his pay check now, but he’s been worth every cent to the Hawks, the Swans, and the AFL. Franklin is tackled during the 2014 Grand Final, playing for his new side ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Essendon goalkicking great Matthew Lloyd says Sydney’s milestone man Lance Franklin’s 1000-plus goal tally is worth more now ...

Buddy’s Sherrin was valued at about $200,000 ... Recalling the moment, Wheeler said Franklin’s 1000-goal ball struck him in the head – leaving him with “a little bruise” – as fans ...

SYDNEY superstar Lance Franklin has kicked his 1000th career goal, becoming just the sixth VFL/AFL player to reach the milestone. Franklin achieved the feat with his fourth goal in Friday night's ...