Lance Franklin to become a Swan

[BillyRayCypress]

This photo put a smile on my face. Just think, these guys are going to playing together, FOR US, next year. Love the jumper too. Just replace the the Coles with a White Swan, rename this website Blue and White Online and I'm sold.

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I hope these Coles jumpers don't upset the Status Quo.

[ScottH]

I hope these Coles jumpers don't upset the Status Quo.

Down, Down.

[Untamed Snark]

Down, Down.

If only Buddy's price was down!

[jono2707]

If only Buddy's price was down!

Sounds like he got the Whatever you Want deal...

[Dosser]

Yeah, they just rolled over, lay down and let him win.

[CJK]

AFL approves contract according to that Keane spokesperson (via twitter)

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Patrick Keane ?@AFL_PKeane11m
As part of the approval, AFL sought a number of written guarantees from all members of Sydney?s Board, as well as its senior management.


Patrick Keane ?@AFL_PKeane9m
The 9-year agreement will apply to club's TPP for each of the nine years, regardless of how many years Franklin is available to play.

[CJK]

Up on the AFL site now -

AFL statement: Lance Franklin's move to the Sydney Swans - AFL.com.au

[ShockOfHair]

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Patrick Keane ?@AFL_PKeane9m
The 9-year agreement will apply to club's TPP for each of the nine years, regardless of how many years Franklin is available to play.

Isn't that different to what Pickering said:

"It's a back-ended deal ... if he decides after the seven years or eight years to retire then he doesn't get the money."

Or does it mean that if Franklin retires, the money just sits in the Swans bank account?

[ugg]

I believe, and I may be wrong, he doesn't the get the money but the figure will be counted in the TPP.

[Xie Shan]

Isn't that different to what Pickering said:

"It's a back-ended deal ... if he decides after the seven years or eight years to retire then he doesn't get the money."

Or does it mean that if Franklin retires, the money just sits in the Swans bank account?

The AFL statement doesn't say how the payments are spread over the nine years, the details of that would be in the contract. So we still don't know for sure whether it's back-ended or 'middle-ended'.

[Bloods05]

Up on the AFL site now -

AFL statement: Lance Franklin's move to the Sydney Swans - AFL.com.au

Terry Wallace on Trade Week Radio now showing what a great decision we made not to take him on as coach. Damien Barrett whingeing and grousing alongside him.

[DK_]

Terry Wallace on Trade Week Radio now showing what a great decision we made not to take him on as coach.

Didn't Richmond already demonstrate that?

[Bloods05]

I believe, and I may be wrong, he doesn't the get the money but the figure will be counted in the TPP.

That sounds right to me. Christ I'm sick of the self-serving footy media grizzling about this. The Swans have taken a big risk to get a big reward. Other teams could have done it, but didn't. What the hell is the problem?

[erica]

What a pompous statement from the AFL.