Swans calm as experiment begins

By David Sygall
Updated March 15 2014 - 2:18pm, first published March 14 2014 - 7:46pm
Lance Franklin headlines a strong Swans outfit for this weekend's opener against GWS. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Lance Franklin headlines a strong Swans outfit for this weekend's opener against GWS. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Lance Franklin headlines a strong Swans outfit for this weekend's opener against GWS. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Lance Franklin headlines a strong Swans outfit for this weekend's opener against GWS. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Lance Franklin headlines a strong Swans outfit for this weekend's opener against GWS. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Lance Franklin headlines a strong Swans outfit for this weekend's opener against GWS. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Lance Franklin headlines a strong Swans outfit for this weekend's opener against GWS. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Lance Franklin headlines a strong Swans outfit for this weekend's opener against GWS. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Up there with the best: Franklin takes a mark during a pre-season game. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Up there with the best: Franklin takes a mark during a pre-season game. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Up there with the best: Franklin takes a mark during a pre-season game. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Up there with the best: Franklin takes a mark during a pre-season game. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Up there with the best: Franklin takes a mark during a pre-season game. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Up there with the best: Franklin takes a mark during a pre-season game. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Buddy Franklin
Buddy Franklin

Andrew Ireland wasn’t sure what to expect of Lance Franklin as he waited with coach John Longmire for the superstar footballer to drop by one afternoon last January.

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