Lance Franklin 100 Goal Season Thread

[PaddyBoy]

In the vein of the Frank Lampard thread.

Started with 5 today against the merkins.

 

[AuckMel]

Blokes a gun. Hawthorn were good last night. Happy with our kids though. Good signs.

 

[PaddyBoy]

Blokes a gun. Hawthorn were good last night. Happy with our kids though. Good signs.

Was not expecting the win tbh, Collingwood are very, very good.

 

[Twizzle]

expect him to go walk about again at some stage again

2012 could be the year of the Tommahawk

 

[PaddyBoy]

expect him to go walk about again at some stage again

2012 could be the year of the Tommahawk

He's a talent, but I'm a Hawks fan (the Hawthorn variety ;-)) so I'm gunning for him to do it again this year, I wasn't a supporter when he did it the first time so I'm hoping he can get one.

 

[andrew057]

Dont think he'll make 100. Injury and suspension will cost him a few games during the year.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

is he still rooting a different girl for every goal?
or was that an urban legend?

 

[Twizzle]

he was never an urban legend

 

[AuckMel]

Was not expecting the win tbh, Collingwood are very, very good.

I thought Hawthorn would win. Top 4 certs and possible Premiers.

 

[CyberKev]

Snapping goals across your body, post high from the 50 metre arc... Freakish.

 

[spritzer]

Snapping goals across your body, post high from the 50 metre arc... Freakish.

Needs to improve his marking.

 

[CyberKev]

Needs to improve his marking.

He's no Travis Cloke, but he still ranks in the top ten for marking, which is not shabby considering this is his "weakness".

The only player in the comp to be in the top ten for inside-50 ball to be won in the air and on the ground.

I also don't think he'll kick the ton FWI.

Hawthorn has worked to diversify its forward holdings over the last couple of years and has good laternative scoring options. The amount of time Franklin spends down the ground will also not be conducive to kicking big and regular bags throughout the year.

 

[spritzer]

He's no Travis Cloke, but he still ranks in the top ten for marking, which is not shabby considering this is his "weakness".

The only player in the comp to be in the top ten for inside-50 ball to be won in the air and on the ground.

I also don't think he'll kick the ton FWI.

Hawthorn has worked to diversify its forward holdings over the last couple of years and has good laternative scoring options. The amount of time Franklin spends down the ground will also not be conducive to kicking big and regular bags throughout the year.

I was probably a bit harsh, i actually reckln he will go close to the ton, Hawthorn has a very good, long, strong, deep midfield, he will get the chances, can see him kicking skinfulls against GWS, GC, Melbourne etc.

 

[PaddyBoy]

I was probably a bit harsh, i actually reckln he will go close to the ton, Hawthorn has a very good, long, strong, deep midfield, he will get the chances, can see him kicking skinfulls against GWS, GC, Melbourne etc.

Would you honestly risk him?

Geez, I figured I'd get trolled less than a "Benny Barba 24 tries" thread but everyones jumping on board.

I was a bit doubtful myself, but will work myself into state of blind optimism over the next few days, Buddy FTW.

 

[hawker]

I was probably a bit harsh, i actually reckln he will go close to the ton, Hawthorn has a very good, long, strong, deep midfield, he will get the chances, can see him kicking skinfulls against GWS, GC, Melbourne etc.

He never does though. Always seems to save the big bagsfor the mid range clubs

 

[meltiger]

I also don't think he'll kick the ton FWI.

Hawthorn has worked to diversify its forward holdings over the last couple of years and has good laternative scoring options. The amount of time Franklin spends down the ground will also not be conducive to kicking big and regular bags throughout the year.

Tend to agree. Spend 100% of time inside attacking 50 and he tons every season but he has done it once pretty much for one of the reasons above - When Tassie are struggling Franklin goes up the ground.

 

[Twizzle]

didn't he play on the wing last season for a few short periods ?

 

[meltiger]

Plays all over the shop. Has the athleticism to be a decent mid for periods which makes him almost unplayable given height.

 

[PaddyBoy]

2 more so far, tally up to 7.

 

[Twizzle]

he earned one and broke a nail so the umpire gave him another one, although the ump has tried to give him 3 so far