Buddy the bombs king

SWANS star Lance Franklin is the AFL’s long-distance bomber who is in range from anywhere inside 70m.

Franklin’s latest matchwinner from beyond the 50m arc against the Giants on Saturday was nowhere near a fluke.

Since 2014 Franklin has kicked an incredible 66 goals from outside 50m, with daylight second among AFL rivals.

Franklin has started the year with 14.3 as a new goalkicking routine takes hold.

He is also averaging a career high 2.7 contested marks a game, better than the 2.6 he managed in 2008.