Franklin to return this week?

[jaffa35]

COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley isn't convinced Hawthorn superstar Lance Franklin won't make a surprise appearance against his side in Saturday's MCG clash.

Should we hold off perhaps on trading Buddy?

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/buckley-figures-on-buddy-franklin-surprise-return/story-e6frf9jf-1226428500780

[pommyadam]

can't hurt to start him with an emergency set
can't be worse than my current forwards

[HBTD22]

COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley isn't convinced Hawthorn superstar Lance Franklin won't make a surprise appearance against his side in Saturday's MCG clash.

Should we hold off perhaps on trading Buddy?

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/buckley-figures-on-buddy-franklin-surprise-return/story-e6frf9jf-1226428500780

Don't trade Buddy whether he comes back this week or the next!

[Spinking]

can't hurt to start him with an emergency set
can't be worse than my current forwards

Could hurt if another player pulls out and you cant cover them both. It annoys me when they play games like this. Suppose it's all part of the strategy these days.

[bowyanger]

he better bloody play...Im flying from the goldy to watch the hawks pull down the Carringbush' pants in front of 70K peeps

[stalker]

he better bloody play...Im flying from the goldy to watch the hawks pull down the Carringbush' pants in front of 70K peeps

+1

[Speculator]

why would he play? they stuffed up last time by playing him too soon after injury so i dont think they will make the same mistake again. he has been ruled out for 3 weeks and he will return after one? it would be madness

[chaosAD]

He's no hope to play this week, he's out for 3 with a hamstring Buckley is just talking shower trying to put the pressure in hawthorn

[Tyes]

He's no hope to play this week, he's out for 3 with a hamstring Buckley is just talking shower trying to put the pressure in hawthorn

I think he will be back for the bombers, but no chanse at all to play this week.

[simma1978]

he is NOT going to play. Absolute load of hogwash from Buckley................................

[Perthwildcat]

Would not be surprised if named, then last minute withdrawl

Mind games...

[Artax]

Won't be chancing him and risking a donut if I get another pullout. Martin on the field, Treloar as E it is

[fertalong]

He can't make a surprise appearance unless he's at least named as emergency. If he's not named on Friday, just bench him.

[oldshepp]

I was told on the weekend by a Hawthorn member that he got an email from the club during last week saying Buddy has some minor bleeding in the hamstring and should only miss one week.

No risk resting him against Bulldogs to make sure he is right for Collingwood.

Like Buckley I would be expecting him to play

[simma1978]

I was told on the weekend by a Hawthorn member that he got an email from the club during last week saying Buddy has some minor bleeding in the hamstring and should only miss one week.

No risk resting him against Bulldogs to make sure he is right for Collingwood.

Like Buckley I would be expecting him to play

Well the club is telling porkie pies to their members. I'll eat my own hat if he plays this week!