Ranking of all 17 teams based on their matches for Lance Franklin in 2023
Lance Franklin wouldn’t be leaving Sydney, to be honest. Speculating about where he might end up is a waste of time, but if you can’t have fun with Franklin’s sudden trading speculation, then what can you have fun with? Franklin has played 14 games this season and has scored 34 goals for the Swans, showing he still has the ability to get through a year and make an impact on the scoreboard. We’ve ranked the 17 clubs based on how suitable they are for Franklin in 2023 and beyond. The question we ask each team is quite simple – does this team need a 35-year-old key forward? Can they buy it? Are they close to competing? Are they going to splash money on him? This is what we get (in reverse order): 17. North Melbourne Roos doesn’t need a 35-year-old key attacker. 16. West Coast Neither does the eagle. They will have one of their own in a few weeks. 15. Geelong Cats already have their giant forward lock pair. 14. Carlton Like above. Also the salary limit. 13. Adelaide The Crow