Images tagged "Buddy Franklin"

Hawks forward Lance "Buddy" Flanklin in action during the Hawthorn v Kangaroos 2007 Semi Final at the MCG in Melbourne. Image: Michael Brown

St Kilda defender Max Hudghton spoils a marking attempt by Hawthorn full forward Lance Franklin during the AFL Preliminary Final game Hawthorn versus St Kilda at the MCG on 20 September 2008. Photo by Derrick den Hollander / Photoworx

Hawthorn player Lance Franklin has a marking attempt spoilt by St Kilda player Max Hudghton during the AFL Preliminary Final game Hawthorn versus St Kilda at the MCG on 20 September 2008. Photo by Derrick den Hollander / Photoworx

Hawthorn player Lance Franklin takes a diving mark during the AFL Preliminary Final game Hawthorn defeated St Kilda at the MCG on 20 September 2008. Photo by Derrick den Hollander / Photoworx

St Kilda player Max Hudghton spoils a marking attempt by Hawthorn player Lance Franklin during the AFL Preliminary Final game Hawthorn defeated St Kilda at the MCG on 20 September 2008. Photo by Derrick den Hollander / Photoworx

Hawthorn players Chance Bateman and Lance Franklin after the AFL Preliminary Final game Hawthorn defeated St Kilda at the MCG on 20 September 2008. Photo by Derrick den Hollander / Photoworx

Buddy putting pressure on the Essendon defence

Essendon skipper Zach Merrett ponders what might have been had his team survived the final minutes in a tight game, in which Buddy was subbed off with a calf complaint. The following day he announced his retirement.