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.
Lance Franklin is officially the sixth player in the history of the VFL/AFL to kick 1,000 goals.
After a goalless debut in round one against Sydney, a rookie Franklin took his first steps up the mountain with a handy bag of three against Richmond the following week.The first goal of his career came in inauspicious circumstances. A lead-up mark at half-forward, a 50-metre penalty thanks to a shove in the back from Joel Bowden and a cool set shot.
The first goal of the last quarter of that grand final was crucial. It took nine minutes to come, but when it did, it came from Buddy's boot — a drop punt that arced around a corner and killed off the Cats.You've probably seen this goal upwards of a few dozen times, but it's worth watching again for the hell of it.Remember, he did basically the exact same thing to Mark McVeigh about three minutes before this. And, generally, kicks at least one variation of this goal every season.
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