

Kicked his 100th in the final round of the H&A season

The AFL's Historian has compiled a list of Franklin's career achievements: "We've been lucky to watch you in action and we will talk about you for decades to come as one of the greatest ever to take the field. "You've delivered highlights that could scarcely be believed, been a champion across a generation of players and provided inspiration and wonder for fans in every part of our country.

"Congratulations Buddy on the magnificent milestone of 350 games and thank you from every fan who loves our game," Mr Goyder said. Since debuting, Franklin has kicked 1057 goals, is a two-time premiership player (2008 and '13), four-time Coleman Medallist (2008, '11, '14, '17), eight-time All-Australian (2008, '10, '11, '12, '14, '16, '17, '18), All-Australian captain (2018), equal second in the Brownlow Medal (2014), club best and fairest (2008) and two-time Goal of the Year winner (2010 and '13).ĪFL Commission Chairman Richard Goyder congratulated Buddy on behalf of the AFL. He was drafted to Hawthorn with the fifth selection in the 2004 AFL National Draft from Perth FC in the WAFL and made his debut in Round One in 2005 against the Sydney Swans.

The AFL wishes to congratulate Lance 'Buddy' Franklin ahead of his 350th game this round, against St Kilda at the SCG on Thursday night.įranklin is set to become the 22nd VFL/AFL player to reach 350 games and will equal Eddie Betts as having played the third-most games by an Indigenous player.
