19. Buddy's back with a bang
Having missed the 2015 finals series because of a mental health issue, all eyes were on Lance Franklin at the start of 2016. Hopes were high that the superstar forward would return to his best and he didn't disappoint. In a strong start to the season it was the round nine arm-wrestle against Hawthorn at the MCG that stands out, with Franklin standing up in the fourth quarter to seal the match. First, he received the ball just in front of the centre circle and with no teammates ahead, he unloaded an incredible 75m goal. Minutes later he wheeled onto his left boot outside 50m and again converted to put the Swans 21 points up. Franklin finished the season with 81 goals, his highest tally for a season since joining the Swans.
20. 'The Bont' arrives as a superstar and a leader
19. Buddy back with a bang
18. Nic-Nat's highs and lows
17. Whitfield saga claims 'Gubby'
16. Tom Boyd seizes his Grand Final moment
15. Eddie Betts outdoes himself
14. Fyfe's broken leg deepends Freo's woes
13. Giants rise in brutal final
12. Jordan Lewis joins Melbourne
11. Roughead's cancer battle
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