Is "Buddy" the new "Richo"?

Having had the occasion to see Franklin first hand (thank-you to the footy gods for an unexpected victory!!!) and watching the telecast later, I'm inclined to think that Franklin has a lot of Richo in his makeup.

I've written in other forums that I expect Franklin to be able to do the ordinary as well, and as consistently, as he occasionally does the extraordinary (and over a decent period) before he warrants the tag "champion". Aussierulesblog readers would know that I'm no fan of Richo, and his inability to do the ordinary as well as he occasionally does the extraordinary is a key element of my criticism.

I noticed another Richo-like behaviour from Franklin while watching the video: preoccupation with the big screen at the ground after being involved in the play.

There's no doubt that Richo is well-regarded and popular and I'm sure that Franklin will also be well-regarded and popular over his career.

At this relatively early stage of his career, Franklin does have a Premiership medallion that Richo would crave, but the similarities are compelling.