Franklin said NO

[Dazzalenko]

If this 3 strike BS turns out to be true it will be one of the darkest days for the Hawthorn Football club :(

[tbagrocks]

If this 3 strike BS turns out to be true it will be one of the darkest days for the Hawthorn Football club :(

somebody will cover it up and we will never know :-\

[mikos333]

as a hawthorn supporter, i can see some bad times coming up for him this year... got a big feeling  showers gonna go down around finals time...

[ubeaut]

as a hawthorn supporter, i can see some bad times coming up for him this year... got a big feeling  showers gonna go down around finals time...

How do u mean?

[nostradamus]

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.

the part in the story about Franklin saying "no" was about last weeks game

[glam77]

If this 3 strike BS turns out to be true it will be one of the darkest days for the Hawthorn Football club :(

somebody will cover it up and we will never know :-\

missing games = no tests on game day (ie no in competition test)

[bensl]

i am tempted to trade buddy to veams even if he does play.  surely after 5 weeks he will be rusty and take a week or so to get back into it.

[Sabretooth Tigers]

 :o :o ;)
Hmmm, correct me if I'm wrong ladies and gentlemen but weren't there rumours around at the start of the season when Beams wasn't playing that he had indulged in the third strike ????  And look at him now !!!  And of course having said that I'm in the same position as a lot of others wondering whether to hold or trade Buddy. Well the way I see it he plays for or against you in rd 23. If he plays this week I'll hold, otherwise it's a trip to the beer fridge for inspiration. Best wishes to all and were I a bookmaker I'd be taking all bets against the 3 strikes.

[tbagrocks]

:o :o ;)
Hmmm, correct me if I'm wrong ladies and gentlemen but weren't there rumours around at the start of the season when Beams wasn't playing that he had indulged in the third strike ????  And look at him now !!!  And of course having said that I'm in the same position as a lot of others wondering whether to hold or trade Buddy. Well the way I see it he plays for or against you in rd 23. If he plays this week I'll hold, otherwise it's a trip to the beer fridge for inspiration. Best wishes to all and were I a bookmaker I'd be taking all bets against the 3 strikes.

I'll have some of that ;D but the AFL will cover it up so... :P

[tor01doc]

Hey Sanretoothed one,

I'll bankroll you for a 10% return.

3 strikes - my hairy side bottom!

[The Bomber]

I'd get Buddy if priced under 600k...

[demon_spud]

:o :o ;)
Hmmm, correct me if I'm wrong ladies and gentlemen but weren't there rumours around at the start of the season when Beams wasn't playing that he had indulged in the third strike ????  And look at him now !!!  And of course having said that I'm in the same position as a lot of others wondering whether to hold or trade Buddy. Well the way I see it he plays for or against you in rd 23. If he plays this week I'll hold, otherwise it's a trip to the beer fridge for inspiration. Best wishes to all and were I a bookmaker I'd be taking all bets against the 3 strikes.

That rumour mill was that he spoke to Carey about the change rooms love of Bucks, and Bucks showed him where the power lies and dropped him until he learnt his lesson.