How many times has the AFL world seen Lance Franklin dob a goal from outside 50?

‘Buddy’ was again at his brilliant best against GWS on Saturday, kicking four goals including one which has earned him Goal of the Week for Round 3.

“He’s within range. Not sure whether he’ll have a shot but…” Fox Footy commentator Alistair Lynch said as Franklin marked and looked ahead with 60m between him and the goals.

Fellow commentator Jason Dunstall then assured him: “He’ll have a shot.”

And as the story went, Franklin went back and put a nice little left to right curve on the ball to convert the goal.

“An inspirational goal!” was the call from Dwayne Russell.

The long bomb put the home side up by 21 points halfway through the final term.