‘A hard decision’: $10m man Franklin will play on at Swans

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AFL veteran Lance Franklin used a cheeky Michael Jordan reference to reveal he will play another season with the Sydney Swans, ending speculation he would retire or move clubs after Saturday’s grand final.

The Sydney Swans’ $10 million man Lance Franklin says he delayed making a decision on a new AFL contract this year because he was unsure if he would play on.

when Franklin confirmed a new one-year deal that takes him into next season, ending months of speculation. “It was obviously a long process to come to that decision. I wasn’t sure whether I was going to go on ... I still have the passion, I love the game.Franklin said he wanted to make the call now to avoid any distractions in grand final week, with the Swans starting as underdogs against Geelong on Saturday at the MCG.

Sydney cheekily copied the format of Jordan’s 1995 NBA comeback when they released a statement on Monday night, confirming the Swans star would play on in 2023.

 

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