Friday night's footy clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground has been hailed 'a moment we will never forget' after thousands of fans jumped the fence to celebrate Swans star Buddy Franklin's massive milestone.
Franklin was swiftly swarmed from all angles by cheering fans. The phenomenal scenes are tradition when footy players reach major goalscoring milestones.
The crowd runs onto the ground moments after Franklin kicked his 1,000th career goal. Picture: Don Arnold/Getty Images for AFL Photos The last player to reach to milestone was Geelong’s Gary Ablett Sr, who kicked his 1,000th goal in 1996.
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