‘Worth his weight in gold’: Why Lance Franklin has been pivotal for Sydney | Pierik_AgeSport
in the mid-to-late 1990s, Barry Hall for the first decade of this century, and Lance Franklin for the past nine years.Credit:“I think it’s a pretty good combination when you have a marquee forward and a good team,” club great Paul Roos said.
That same appeal should ensure robust broadcast ratings in Sydney - and across the nation - on Saturday. AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has even floated While he has not yet delivered a premiership with his second club, having had two with Hawthorn, it’s hard to argue that his nine-year, $10 million mega-deal has not been a success.
“He has been incredibly important for football as a whole. But when you look at the NSW and Sydney market, he is so visible. He is adored by kids and all generations. He is a superb player and is worth his weight in gold and has been fantastic. We are very proud of him and are delighted that he has extended [his contract],” Rogers told“It [Sydney] is a non-traditional football market, if you can say that, but everybody knows who Buddy is.
before early this week confirming he had signed a one-year contract extension, thereby short-circuiting speculation about his future“I’m over the moon with this decision. It hasn’t been easy. I’ve been playing for 18 years, it’s a long time in the game. I’ve got a young family now. It was a hard decision but my passion for the game, my love for the football club, my heart was still here,” Franklin said.
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