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Robbo: Is Buddy up to old tricks?

Robbo: Is Buddy up to old tricks?

Lance Franklin’s 2013 move to Sydney was so much a secret, not even best mate Jordan Lewis knew. Is he about to do something similar? Mark Robinson takes a closer look.

Lance Franklin during the Sydney Swans training session on 5 August, 2022. Photo by Phil Hillyard(Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

Fresh twist in Buddy Franklin saga

Amid conflicting reports over Buddy Franklin’s AFL future, it’s emerged the star forward is not going to leave the Sydney Swans after all.

Sydney's Lance Franklin during Sydney Swans training at Lakeside oval on 3 August, 2022.. Photo by Phil Hillyard(Image Supplied by Venues NSW for one time Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

Lions coach in the dark on Buddy’s Brisbane move

Lions coach Chris Fagan would happily take Sydney Swans superstar Buddy Franklin in Brisbane but had no news after a bombshell report linking him to the club.

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Sydney's Lance Franklin marks during the Round 19 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and Adelaide Crows at the SCG on July 23, 2022 . Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

Text messages fly after Buddy’s Brisbane bombshell

The Lions are already planning how they would best utilise Buddy Franklin’s talent after reports of his potential move broke.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 29: Patrick Cripps of the Blues celebrates kicking a goal during the round six AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Sydney Swans at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 29, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Blues stun Swans in MCG upset

CARLTON has shocked Sydney at the MCG to storm to its second win for the season, sparked by top performances from Matthew Wright and Alex Silvgani, who limited Lance Franklin’s influence.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Toby Greene of the Giants makes a late hit on Caleb Daniel of the Bulldogs during the round six AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Western Bulldogs at UNSW Canberra Oval on April 28, 2017 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/AFL Media/Getty Images)

‘Players are not target of umpires’

UMPIRES’ boss Peter Schwab has rubbished claims players with bad behaviour records are targetted after Toby Greene was heard being told he had been getting “close to the edge”.

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Isaac Heeney during Swans training at the SCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Most challenging time of my career: Heeney

SYDNEY young gun Isaac Heeney says overcoming glandular fever was “the most mentally challenging thing I’ve had to face”.

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AFL Round 4. Carlton vs. Gold Coast Suns at Etihad Stadium . Carlton's Kade Simpson . Pic: Michael Klein

Good, bad and ugly of your AFL club

WHO’S been good, who’s struggling and who has question marks over them? After five rounds of the AFL season, JON ANDERSON looks at every club.

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Sydney Swans AFL player Kieren Jack takes part in a training session in Sydney on Thursday, March 23, 2017. The Swans will host the Port Adelaide Power in round 1 of the AFL season on March 25. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING

The Barometer: Star Swan sidelined

UPDATE: JOHN Longmire on Kieren Jack, likely Tiger changes for its trip to Adelaide, a serious blow for Fremantle and how will Melbourne cover its ruck crisis? INJURY LIST

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 22: Kieren Jack of the Swans is challenged during the round five AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Sydney Cricket Ground on April 22, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Sad exit looming for AFL star Kieren Jack

THE Sydney Swans are in deep trouble and so is Kieren Jack with the former co-captain’s fortunes in many ways mirroring the team’s fall from grace.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 23: Cyril Rioli of the Hawks compete for the ball over Tom Barrass of the Eagles (L) and Shannon Hurn of the Eagles during the round five AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the West Coast Eagles at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 23, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Rioli leads Hawks’ unlikely game changers

THE TACKLE: THERE was plenty to like about the Hawks unheralded list of match winners yesterday — and then there was Cyril, MARK ROBINSON writes.

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Giants Jeremy Cameron celebrates kicking a goal during AFL match Sydney Swans v GWS Giants at the SCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Giants now bullies in Swans’ backyard

IT’S official, GWS are now the big brother in Sydney’s AFL family after claiming their first win at the SCG in five attempts and condemning their rivals to their worst start in 24 years.

Sam Reid of the Sydney Swans the Round 4 AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and the Sydney Swans at the Domain Stadium in Perth, Thursday, April 13, 2017.(AAP Image/Tony McDonough) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Reid wants to stay at Swans

SYDNEY’S horror start to 2017 hasn’t discouraged Sam Reid from wanting to extend his stay with the Swans after attracting the interest of rival clubs.

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Josh Kennedy of the Swans celebrates his goal during the Round 3 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Collingwood Magpies at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Friday, April 7, 2017. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Swans aren’t dead yet: Brereton

AFL great Dermott Brereton says you would be a fool to right off Sydney despite their woeful start and a looming Sydney derby against GWS.

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