
Buddy Franklin has broken the all-time goalkicking record in the Australian Football League (AFL). Franklin kicked his 1000th goal in a match against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday, June 10, 2023. He is the first player in AFL history to reach this milestone.
Franklin, who is 36 years old, has played 328 games in his AFL career. He has kicked 1000 goals in 22 seasons, including 861 goals for the Hawthorn Hawks and 139 goals for the Sydney Swans.
Franklin is a two-time Coleman Medallist, which is awarded to the AFL's leading goalkicker. He is also a six-time All-Australian selection and a two-time premiership player.
Franklin's achievement is a remarkable feat and he is a true legend of the AFL.