Every week we’re going to look at five past stars we’d love to bring back into the modern game amid the coronavirus crisis.
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This week, we’re bringing back five players from Hawthorn's past as a gift to their footy-starved fans.
We’re not necessarily picking the five best players of years past, but rather those stars still in the memory of Hawks fans and most likely to deliver some much needed excitement. Or for a variety of other reasons, like players with unfinished business, that fill team needs or would offer good marketing revenue during these tough times.
Any returning player comes back at the peak of their powers, which is just as well, because sentimentality aside, we're pretty sure Clarko would have no qualms about dragging these club legends if they came back out-of-shape and middle-aged...
5. Lance Franklin
Buddy might have doubled his money when he moved to Sydney but he could have doubled his premierships if he stayed with the brown-and-gold. While Hawthorn mightn't have needed him in '14 and '15 it's fair to say Franklin would be handy presenting in the Hawks 50 today.
Gary Ablett Jr. and LeBron James have done it, so why can't Buddy? Let's get Lance home to try to win one more premiership - for old times' sake.
