Fans at fever pitch – can Buddy bridge history and blast to 1000 goals?
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#5X99V)
Lance Franklin tonight has the chance to become just the sixth VFL/AFL player to kick 1000 career goals.
The rest of the AFL world is talking about it, but John Longmire doesn't feel the need. The Sydney Swans coach says Lance Franklin's looming milestone speaks for itself.
Franklin tonight has the chance to become just the sixth VFL/AFL player to kick 1000 career goals. The Swans megastar starts the twilight encounter against GWS on 995 goals but his coach Longmire won't mention the milestone pre-game.