Lance Franklin: My Football Journey

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Lance Franklin

My Football Journey

Lance Franklin

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Hardie Grant Books
25 September 2023

Autobiography: sport; Sports & outdoor recreation; Australian Rules football

Lance Franklin: My Football Journey is a stunning celebration and companion to the career of one of Australia’s most revered AFL players, Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin.

Lance Franklin has held AFL fans in awe since his early days in the game – regardless of club allegiance. From his start, picked at no.5 in the 2004 draft by the Hawthorn Hawks, to his 1000th goal and the 2022 Grand Final with the Sydney Swans, this book relives the triumphs of an AFL icon.

Featuring awesome sports photography and action shots throughout, this book tells Buddy’s story in his own words with contributions from his teammates, fellow AFL players and coaches.

A fully authorised publication, Lance Franklin: My Football Journey is a must have, must give, must read for footy fans everywhere.

By: Lance Franklin
Imprint: Hardie Grant Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 283mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9781743799864
ISBN 10: 1743799861
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 25 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lance Franklin is a giant in AFL football. The star forward has kicked more than 1000 goals and played in over 350 AFL games. Originally from Perth, he was drafted at pick no. 5 by the Hawthorn Football Club in 2004 and won two premierships, four All-Australian selections and two Coleman Medals with the Hawks. In 2014 he signed with the Sydney Swans where he has won a further four All-Australian selections and two Coleman Medals. The Western Australian is one of just two players in the game’s history to kick 300 goals for two clubs and is one of only five players with eight All-Australian selections. In March 2022, Franklin kicked his 1000th career goal becoming just the sixth player in history to do so.