“There are no cowardly players in the AFL, let alone Lance Franklin,” the AFL said in its apology to the Swan's goalkicking great. “Lance Franklin is a champion of our game' AFL The Age Real Footy
Sydney have launched a blistering attack on the AFL after Lance Franklin’s feisty tribunal hearing, saying the league had tarnished the goalkicking great’s reputation.
, the AFL on Thursday apologised to the player and the Swans after being informed by this masthead of Pridham’s criticism. , Franklin is almost certain to be inducted into the AFL’s Hall of Fame as soon as he becomes eligible. “To question his integrity and to say he’s acted in a cowardly way I think is demeaning, inappropriate and inaccurate,” Pridham claimed.
“He basically said ‘I don’t believe you,’” Pridham said. “That’s calling into question his integrity and that’s not appropriate. The AFL issued a statement distancing the league from the comments made by Woods, and said “rhetorical flourishes” used by both counsel had no place in tribunal proceedings.“Lance Franklin is a champion of our game.
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