Swans star Buddy needed a run: Longmire

By Jason Phelan
Updated March 24 2019 - 3:48am, first published 3:32am
Sydney coach John Longmire says Lance Franklin needed game time in their loss to the Bulldogs.
Sydney coach John Longmire says Lance Franklin needed game time in their loss to the Bulldogs.

Sydney coach John Longmire has defended the decision to play Lance Franklin after the superstar forward had only a limited impact in their season-opening loss to the Western Bulldogs.

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