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Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin was among the Hawks stars to visit Pakenham. 25961  Picture: Meagan Rogers.HAWTHORN goal-kicking sensation Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin (pictured) was in full flight when his club descended on Pakenham’s Toomuc Reserve. Franklin and his team-mates indulged in some kick-to-kick with the young legion of fans that flocked to the oval for a free footy clinic on Tuesday. Hawks supporters watched on in awe as their heroes trained before getting the chance to get up close to the team’s 2008 premiership cup. Franklin and the rest of the Hawthorn Football Club have become fond of Toomuc Reserve since having their first pre-season training session at the oval three years ago.Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin was among the Hawks stars to visit Pakenham. 25961 Picture: Meagan Rogers.HAWTHORN goal-kicking sensation Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin (pictured) was in full flight when his club descended on Pakenham’s Toomuc Reserve. Franklin and his team-mates indulged in some kick-to-kick with the young legion of fans that flocked to the oval for a free footy clinic on Tuesday. Hawks supporters watched on in awe as their heroes trained before getting the chance to get up close to the team’s 2008 premiership cup. Franklin and the rest of the Hawthorn Football Club have become fond of Toomuc Reserve since having their first pre-season training session at the oval three years ago.

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