Science and gut feel behind Buddy Franklin selections

Sydney coach John Longmire has shed some light on the methods the Swans are using to determine Lance Franklin’s availability each week. The Swans are using a mixture of science and gut feel to determine how often Franklin will play as the superstar forward closes in on the AFL’s most coveted statistic. Franklin kicked three goals in Sydney’s win over Essendon on Thursday, lifting him to 950, just 20 behind Jack Titus who is sixth on the all-time goalkicking list. He is now only...

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