Lance Franklin to become a Swan

[Captain]

I'm amazed at the hysteria from the Melbourne media on Twitter/newspapers etc. It's disgusting.

My favourite was from that total wanker Jon Ralph who said the AFL might block the deal to 'Save Sydney from itself'

How kind of Jon and his mates to suggest that it would be in our best interests to stop Buddy coming to Sydney. Good to see he has NFI of the Sydney market and that a player like Buddy would light up the stands and actually bring people to the football.

[DK_]

Slept on it... and STILL loving it.

Sucked in Melbourne.
Stop crying like sooky la la's.

Recruiting GENIUS at play... once again.

Ha ha! That's great!

[Captain]

I'm amazed at the hysteria from the Melbourne media on Twitter/newspapers etc. It's disgusting.

My favourite was from that total wanker Jon Ralph who said the AFL might block the deal to 'Save Sydney from itself'

How kind of Jon and his mates to suggest that it would be in our best interests to stop Buddy coming to Sydney. Good to see he has NFI of the Sydney market and that a player like Buddy would light up the stands and actually bring people to the football.

[Dosser]

I'm amazed at the hysteria from the Melbourne media on Twitter/newspapers etc. It's disgusting.

My favourite was from that total wanker Jon Ralph who said the AFL might block the deal to 'Save Sydney from itself'

How kind of Jon and his mates to suggest that it would be in our best interests to stop Buddy coming to Sydney. Good to see he has NFI of the Sydney market and that a player like Buddy would light up the stands and actually bring people to the football.

Oh no! We're out of control! Somebody stop us!

[Matt80]

Does anyone on this thread think that the GWS "Battle of the Anzac Bridge" campaign has been an awful mistake?

They have positioned themselves as a dour, un glamours, working mans AFL club west of the Anzac Bridge! This brand positioning is now having an awful impact on their ability to attract good, established AFL players, who are obviously not buying into the Western Sydney vision and don,t want to spend huge chunks of their day on the road!

Any thoughts?

[Swansongster]

Buddy is sure to help GWS crowd numbers at least once a year for the next 9 years.

[aardvark]

Buddy...My mind wasn't made up.......

My mind wasn't made up: Franklin - AFL.com.au

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Buddy...My mind wasn't made up.......

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-02/my-mind-wasnt-made-up-franklin

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Here's the Ireland interview.....

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2013-10-02/afl-360-wrap

[Nico]

It's all about winning flags, and we succumbed to injuries this year. This gives 2014 a massive boost. I wonder, just wonder, if Goodesy will announce his retirement.

[AnnieH]

Goodesy better not... he's in my starting 22.

[Nico]

Goodesy better not... he's in my starting 22.

Goodesy is in your best 22! Gee you are a good judge of a player. I had to think hard about it but I squeezed him in at number 1.

[MightyBloods]

[QUOTE=Matt80;626418]Does anyone on this thread think that the GWS "Battle of the Anzac Bridge" campaign has been an awful mistake?

They have positioned themselves as a dour, un glamours, working mans AFL club west of the Anzac Bridge! This brand positioning is now having an awful impact on their ability to attract good, established AFL players, who are obviously not buying into the Western Sydney vision and don,t want to spend huge chunks of their day on the road!

I heard they are re-naming the derby to "The Battle Of The COLA" sponsored by, you guessed it......COCA COLA!

[AnnieH]

Annie if its good enough for you it's good enough for me - I think...

Are we expecting bags of goals from Buddy, or will he be playing a role more like Jesse was playing, which was mostly as a Goodsey replacement???

I'm expecting the opposition coaches to have 3 blokes on Lancelot; 3 blokes on Tippoff; 3 on Goodesy; 3 on Sammy; 2 on Benny (cause he's shorter); 2 on Jets and 2 on Little Ranga (we know there's no point trying to chase those two).

The rest of the team will be kicking the goals!!!

Teddy Richards - Coleman Medalist... can you imagine the outrage!!

Let them hate us. If they really wanted to be as good as the swans, they'd poach Kinnear.

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Goodesy is in your best 22! Gee you are a good judge of a player. I had to think hard about it but I squeezed him in at number 1.

Depends if he's injured or not!!

[MightyBloods]

I see a sponsorship opportunity.
Does us raiding Buddy make us 'budweiser'?!!!!!

[aardvark]

Does us raiding Buddy make us 'budweiser'?!!!!!

No but it fosters i'll feeling....

[Dosser]

It is making all of Victoria Bitter.