Buddy Franklin is set to return for the 10th anniversary of Hawthorn's three-peat of premiership triumphs on Friday night, but fellow Hawks great Cyril Rioli will once again be an eye-catching no-show ...

AFL icon Buddy Franklin and his wife Jesinta have announced they are expecting their third child with fans rallying around ...

Buddy Franklin has identified a lack of depth and leadership as major areas of concern for Sydney, with AFL pundit Kane Cornes insisting the Swans are in 'free-fall' and unlikely to play finals ...

AFL legend Lance 'Buddy' Franklin has rubbished rumours he is sporting a wig, adamant his new hairstyle is the real deal. The Hawthorn and Sydney great, 38, ...

Once the rockstar face of a youthful Hawthorn team that took the AFL by storm, Lance "Buddy" Franklin hopes the new generation of "Hollywood Hawks" can go all the way. And the goalkicking legend ...

Buddy Franklin opens up about what he and wife Jesinta think about being called Australia's Posh and Becks - and whether he would go into TV after retiring from footy.

AFL great Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin has spoken about life after retirement — hinting at a possible return to the game while announcing a new work project. Jonathon Moran Senior Writer.

Buddy Franklin will be farewelled at the MCG as well. Matthews said it was "sacrilegious" to suggest, but declared: "The Swans are better without Buddy Franklin.

AFL icon Leigh Matthews has made the “sacrilegious” call that the Swans are better off without Lance Franklin. Read Today's Paper Tributes. Rewards. Subscribe for $4. Sign In.

AFL icon Leigh Matthews has made the “sacrilegious” call that the Swans are better off without Lance Franklin.

According to reports, Franklin didn’t even want to be farewelled at the SCG before he eventually agreed to a lap of honour with wife Jesinta and their children Tullulah, 3, and Rocky, 2, in August.