Lance Franklin: My Football Journey

(Hardback)

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Lance Franklin: My Football Journeyis a stunning celebration and companion to the career of one of Australias most revered AFL players, Lance Buddy Franklin.

Lance Franklin has held AFL fans in awe since his early days in the game regardless of club allegiance. From his start, picked at no.5 in the 2004 draft by the Hawthorn Hawks, to his 1000th goal and the 2022 Grand Final with the Sydney Swans, this book relives the triumphs of an AFL icon.

Featuring awesome sports photography and action shots throughout, this book tells Buddys story in his own words with contributions from his teammates, fellow AFL players and coaches.

A fully authorised publication,Lance Franklin: My Football Journeyis a must have, must give, must read for footy fans everywhere.

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Lance Franklin is a giant in AFL football. The star forward has kicked more than 1000 goals and played in over 300 AFL games. Originally from Perth, he was drafted at pick no. 5 by the Hawthorn Football Club in 2004 and won two premierships, four All-Australian selections and twoColeman Medals with the Hawks. In 2014 he signed with the Sydney Swans where he has won a further four All-Australian selections and twoColeman Medals. The Western Australian is one of just two players in the games history to kick 300 goals for two clubs and is one of only five players with eight All-Australian selections. In March 2022, Franklin kicked his 1000th career goal becoming just the sixth player in history to do so.