Franklin said NO

[mikos333]

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/cyril-riolis-shoulder-to-be-assessed/story-fnelctok-1226448947185

"Medical and fitness staff had cleared Franklin to play, and his training form indicated he would play, but Franklin said no."

:'(

is it just me or do others think that there is something else, not injury related, causing him not to play. i just find his whole situation to be a little odd.
if u include missing this weeks game against GC,  his 'hammy' will have kept him on the sidelines for 6 weeks.

[Mat0369]

Considering he injured the hammy against Carlton the week before then played against GWS and did further damage, I really don't blame him for wanting to take an extra week off to rest up if he felt some tightness.

[Maca24]

Could be the repercussions of when he flipped his car. ????
Just putting it out there.

[kilbluff1985]

he been saying yes last few weeks now he says no ??? i'm not getting him next year i'm over the retard

[youl_R_FCK]

The 3rd strike Renour is still alive

[JamSainter]

Could be the repercussions of when he flipped his car. ????
Just putting it out there.

He didn't actually full on flip his car?!?!
Didn't he just have a bit of a prang?

[tor01doc]

I'm getting next year and the year after for that matter.

A lock!

[jmoynihan9]

saw a post last week saying there were rumours he had tested positive for the 3rd time for drugs.
This 'injury' was a way of covering it up, and the reason he played against GWS was so it could look like it was serious,
Just what was said last week so dont quote me as i dont really believe it myself

[youl_R_FCK]

The remour was when he first had the "hamstring injury " was a cover up because the afl didn't want the biggest player in the afl to give it a bad name and that he wont play a game for the rest of the year. This is all sounded rubbish but each week he doest play....if he plays soon which he will it's put to rest, but if he wasnt to play finals .... They would play him with one leg.

[eagles929406]

aker has just posted it on twitter
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=305179649579956&set=a.233139636783958.48494.229722803792308&type=1&theater

gonna be an intersting morning for the afl see what happens there

[SydneyRox]

I dont know what to believe.......

[Bill Manspeaker]

something shady is definitely going on. has to be.

he been saying yes last few weeks now he says no ??? i'm not getting him next year i'm over the retard

i'm over the man-stain aswell, but no doubt when next year comes around he'll probably be one of my first picks

[batt]

Huh, I'm hearing rumours Buddy has been bought out by the NRL? [/sigh]

Seriously gents, rumours are rumours are rumours and nothing but rumours.  For the time being all we actually knows is he pulled a hammy and it must have been a pretty bad one for him to be out for this long.  Aker is just stirring the pot which is fine, but once we read any further into it there's nothing to see.

[ubeaut]

something shady is definitely going on. has to be.

he been saying yes last few weeks now he says no ??? i'm not getting him next year i'm over the retard

i'm over the man-stain aswell, but no doubt when next year comes around he'll probably be one of my first picks

+ 1. He's so annoying. I don't want to pick him next season for many reasons
: gets suspended and injured alot
: It's unique not to have him and u win in situations like the last 5 weeks
: He's a bit up himself
: His accuracy kicking for goal is average at best
: Still gives away too many frees

But like u say I might end up picking him anyway because
: He's a bloody good player
:It's when u don't have him he scores so well
: He has so many shots at goal / influence on the game / possesions up the ground/ that he makes up for inaccuracy and frees against

[Adamant]

Please miss Buddy!
Give Pav a better chance at the Coleman..