Swans legend Buddy Franklin has been mercilessly booed by Collingwood followers in his aspect’s 29-point loss on the MCG.
In the golf equipment’ first common match on the floor since 2013, Magpies followers did their finest to get within the head of legendary ahead, as he was saved to only 13 disposals and a behind in a quiet efficiency.
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In entrance of 71,463, the Magpies followers made probably the most of not seeing one of many best goalscorers of all-time, fairly doubtlessly for the final time, booing him mercilessly at each contact within the 11.11 (77) to six.12 (48) win.
After the match, Swans coach John Longmire and followers alike have been baffled as to why the Pies followers would destroy one in all their final possibilities to see one of many trendy greats in motion by hurling boos at him.
“(Swans footy boss Charlie Gardiner) and I actually didn’t know (he was booed), we don’t sit back like a spectator,” the Swans coach advised reporters.
“But I don’t know why they would … why would you boo him? Probably celebrate a 36-year old wouldn’t you, that’s been a champion of the game.
“It’s been 10 years since we’ve played Collingwood here, why would you boo one of the champions of the game? It doesn’t make sense to me.”
Franklin is contracted on the Swans till the top of the season and is believed to be within the ultimate season of his illustrious profession.
It was arduous to know why the Pies selected to boo the 36-year-old as there was no apparent incident that sparked the booing, apart from the very fact he’s Buddy Franklin.
Seven News reporter Nick McCallum wrote: “At one of his last MCG games some Collingwood fans inexplicably boo-ed Buddy Franklin. Hopefully in years to come they’ll realise how lucky they were to see this legend play. their kids, grandkids will want to hear all about it. Then they’ll realise how brainless they were today.”
ABC broadcaster Brett Sprigg added: “Buddy Franklin, one of the game’s modern greats, will only be around for a dozen games at most, and Collingwood fans reckon now might be a good time to boo him. If you’re an adult human doing this, have a word with yourself.”
Booing has been a sizzling matter within the AFL this yr with the persistent concentrating on of Port Adelaide’s Jason Horne-Francis by a number of fan bases.
Even Pies coach Craig McRae hit again on the booing.
“I’ve said this before, I’m not a booer and we don’t boo at home,” McRae mentioned post-mach on Sunday.
“You pay your money and do whatever you want.
“I must admit, I didn’t hear it, I don’t know if (it’s because) we had the headsets on or whatever. But we just don’t boo.”
Franklin turned the sixth participant in VFL/AFL historical past in addition 1000 targets final yr and is now fifth general with 1054 targets, simply three targets behind Doug Wade.
Source: www.news.com.au
