Tony Franklin (Australian footballer)
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Anthony 'Tony' Franklin (born 18 December 1950) is a former Australian rules football
er who played with South Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the 1970s.
Originally from the Tasmanian club Penguin, Franklin played mostly as a ruckman and half forward in his two seasons at South Melbourne.
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
. When Ricky Quade
resigned suddenly as South Melbourne's coach midway through the 1984 season, Franklin filled in as senior coach for a game against Collingwood which they lost by 31 points. He later served as their Chairman of Selectors.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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(VFL) during the 1970s.
Originally from the Tasmanian club Penguin, Franklin played mostly as a ruckman and half forward in his two seasons at South Melbourne.
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
Sandringham Zebras
The Sandringham Football Club, nicknamed The Zebras, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne that was formed in 1929 and plays in the Victorian Football League . The Zebras have a 5 year alignment agreement with AFL club St Kilda Football Club of which the first season was 2009...
. When Ricky Quade
Ricky Quade
Ricky Quade is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League during the 1970s....
resigned suddenly as South Melbourne's coach midway through the 1984 season, Franklin filled in as senior coach for a game against Collingwood which they lost by 31 points. He later served as their Chairman of Selectors.