Swans-Hawks rivalry fuelled by Buddy Franklin's defection

By Andrew Wu
Updated July 26 2014 - 2:23am, first published July 25 2014 - 9:00pm
Lance Franklin's shock defection from Hawthorn to Sydney has added oomph to what looms as the AFL's next big rivalry. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Lance Franklin's shock defection from Hawthorn to Sydney has added oomph to what looms as the AFL's next big rivalry. Photo: Anthony Johnson

When the AFL had their "Rivalry Round", it generally fixtured Sydney to play Brisbane. It seemed a curious choice, one borne more out of pragmatism than in keeping with the theme of the round.

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