Anthony "Tony" Franklin (born 18 December 1950) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s.
| Tony Franklin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Anthony Franklin | ||
| Date of birth | 18 December 1950 | ||
| Original team(s) | Penguin | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman/Half forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1974–1975 | South Melbourne | 32 (11) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1984 | Sydney Swans | 1 (0–1–0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1975. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Originally from the Tasmanian club Penguin, Franklin played mostly as a ruckman and half forward in his two seasons at South Melbourne. His career was dogged by recurring hamstring injuries.[1]
He represented Tasmania at interstate football and won the Lefroy Medal for a performance against Victoria.
After leaving South Melbourne he spent some time in the VFA playing for Sandringham. Franklin rejoined the Swans as a coach, guiding the Reserves team to the 1980 VFL Reserves Grand Final, where they lost by 33 points to Geelong.[1] When the Swans relocated to Sydney in 1982, Franklin was appointed chairman of the match committee.[1]
When Ricky Quade was suddenly admitted to hospital with a bleeding ulcer midway through the 1984 season, Franklin filled in as senior coach for Sydney's round 14 game against Collingwood, which they lost by 31 points.[2] He later served as their Chairman of Selectors.
References edit
- Tony Franklin's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tony Franklin's coaching record at AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- ^ a b c Main, Jim. "Swan Songs – with Tony Franklin". sydneyswans.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald, ‘Quade’s illness leaves Swans in a quandary’, 2 July 1984, p. 30
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