Franklin

[jvalles69]

I was on for the longest time, and have been off now heading towards more mid orientated fwds.

[Ricochet]

Never judge a premium based on their NAB scores.

[Money]

Im a little concerned now that I heard he got a knock to the knee

[DT Gun]

its too hard to pick him i reckon cos when tippet and goodes come in its gonna throw things around again

[SydneyRox]

lock him in. goodes and tippett wont be round before rnd 3, at best

[powersuperkents]

Exactly what I predicted.

Everyone I strongly advise you shed the excess weight after lockout. hahaha Buddy is like the Collingwood Magpies............... "It's over!!!"  ;)

[owenbond007]

Buddy actually looked good very solid. Was unlucky and conditions didnt suit him. Davis was in his back and all and he couldnt buy a free kick.

[DT Gun]

Buddy has never been good at the SCG its too small for his game type he is best in space.

He dropped chest marks today and made clumsy errors.

[elephants]

From a neutral POV I thought he was shafted by the umps today.

He'll be a good pickup.

[SydneyRox]

Buddy actually looked good very solid. Was unlucky and conditions didnt suit him. Davis was in his back and all and he couldnt buy a free kick.

exactly. raining the house down for half the game.he will be better for the run and no worries.

by the time those who didnt have him at the start trade him in he will be worth more and they will have burnt a trade

[powersuperkents]

How amazing were GWS though? Treloar, Ward, Shaw, Hunt, Patton, Whitfield (did you see that final goal), Greene, Cameron, Coniglio, Hampton and others. They were fantastic, same goes for GCS tonight, watched all three games live in full and what I got from it is Collingwood won't make the 8 and will struggle to even compete for a spot (during the 3rd quarter a commentator compared they way the were being dominated to the Dees thrashing last season) and GCS & GWS are going to be incredibly dangerous competitors in the coming years. I'm also starting to think Richmond fluked it last year. They came 12th in 2012 and then jumped to 5th in 2013. I'm not saying they are bad but people made the same calls about Carlton being a grand final competitor one season a few years ago and they finished 7th. I honestly can't see them winning a premiership ever, even with their team now they took a step backwards recruiting Bansfield, Thomas, Knights, Petterd etc. and I think they'll end up being perennials like Carlton. Strong team but I can't see them making the top 4 (but I will acknowledge that they could easily prove me wrong (like Carlton they do have the talent pool) but they were dominated by the Suns and only survived because the Gold Coast continually missed shots (something I'm sure they'll work on). So far though this has been an amazing opening round, easily the best in my opinion, we've seen the most hated team collapse (although it was foreseeable after their finals exit last season), the first side to stake their claim to the flag (and I think Freo will win it this season) and two underdogs bringing down last years 4th & 5th (7th after finals) :) and especially the fact that the youngest club in the AFL defeated their rivals. If Port beat Carlton tomorrow I'll be completely satisfied (worried with the game being at Etihad but I've never said my team won't win  ;) I genuinely believed they would beat Collingwood, then Geelong, then Hawthorn & then Freo in the finals last year)

[DT Gun]

this years a footy tipsters nightmare

[Jalapeno]

How amazing were GWS though? Treloar, Ward, Shaw, Hunt, Patton, Whitfield (did you see that final goal), Greene, Cameron, Coniglio, Hampton and others. They were fantastic, same goes for GCS tonight, watched all three games live in full and what I got from it is Collingwood won't make the 8 and will struggle to even compete for a spot (during the 3rd quarter a commentator compared they way the were being dominated to the Dees thrashing last season) and GCS & GWS are going to be incredibly dangerous competitors in the coming years. I'm also starting to think Richmond fluked it last year. They came 12th in 2012 and then jumped to 5th in 2013. I'm not saying they are bad but people made the same calls about Carlton being a grand final competitor one season a few years ago and they finished 7th. I honestly can't see them winning a premiership ever, even with their team now they took a step backwards recruiting Bansfield, Thomas, Knights, Petterd etc. and I think they'll end up being perennials like Carlton. Strong team but I can't see them making the top 4 (but I will acknowledge that they could easily prove me wrong (like Carlton they do have the talent pool) but they were dominated by the Suns and only survived because the Gold Coast continually missed shots (something I'm sure they'll work on). So far though this has been an amazing opening round, easily the best in my opinion, we've seen the most hated team collapse (although it was foreseeable after their finals exit last season), the first side to stake their claim to the flag (and I think Freo will win it this season) and two underdogs bringing down last years 4th & 5th (7th after finals) :) and especially the fact that the youngest club in the AFL defeated their rivals. If Port beat Carlton tomorrow I'll be completely satisfied (worried with the game being at Etihad but I've never said my team won't win  ;) I genuinely believed they would beat Collingwood, then Geelong, then Hawthorn & then Freo in the finals last year)

I agree i dobt think.you can say freo with a lot of what you said but i dont think you can say that freo will win the flag after seeing them beat a horrible collingwood team. Wait until you see the hawks and eagles play first.

[nickstiges]

Buddy has never been good at the SCG its too small for his game type he is best in space.

He dropped chest marks today and made clumsy errors.

Not really an excuse considering they played at Spotless Stadium not the SCG.
I took him out of all my teams a week or so ago, was never convinced he could replicate his previous heroics immediately.

[DT Gun]

Im not making an excuse im pointing out he plays for sydney and their home ground is SCG

I aint gonna make u not pick him, better for me if you do haha