Lance Franklin
Lance "Buddy" Franklin, Jr (born 30 January 1987) is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Nicknamed 'Buddy', Franklin primarily plays as a centre half-forward, but also spends some time in the midfield, where he plays along the wing. Despite his height (196 centimetres / 6 feet 5 inches) and weight (101 kilograms / 220 pounds), Franklin is known for his athleticsm, being able to accelerate quickly from his opponents and playing with great endurance. He is of Indigenous Australian descent.
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