- The AFL star did not like the comparisons with Victoria and David Beckham
- Hawthorn and Sydney Swans football legend marries model Jesinta
- A couple share two children and live a quiet family life on the Gold Coast
AFL legend Buddy Franklin has spoken out about him and his wife Jesinta being labelled Australia’s answer to Posh and Becks, and whether he would consider a career in reality TV now that he is happily retired from footy.
Franklin, 37, hung up his boots at the Swans last season after a phenomenal career.
He kicked 1,066 goals (fourth on the AFL’s all-time list) and won two championships with Hawthorn in 2008 and 2013.
The key forward famously scored his 1000th career goal in March last year, sparking euphoric scenes at the SCG during a match against Geelong.
Asked on Channel Seven’s Sunrise programme if she would be interested in the idea of being part of a reality show like Victoria Beckham and her footballer husband David, Franklin’s answer was a resounding no.
“As a family, we’re private and we like to keep to ourselves,” he told veteran sportswriter Mark Beretta on Friday.
“I wouldn’t say we’re like Posh and Becks either.”
Franklin went on to say he is loving life on the Gold Coast as a stay-at-home dad to look after son Rocky and daughter Tallulah, but admitted not having the football routine has taken him a while to adjust.
AFL legend Buddy Franklin has opened up about him and wife Jesinta being labelled Australia’s answer to Posh and Becks, and whether he would consider a career in reality TV now that he’s happily retired from footy.
Franklin, 37, retired from AFL football last season after a decorated career with Hawthorn and the Sydney Swans (pictured with wife Jesinta and children Tallulah and Rocky during his farewell at the SCG)
He kicked 1066 goals (fourth on the AFL’s all-time list) and won two championships with Hawthorn in 2008 and 2013 before moving to the Swans in 2014.
Meanwhile, Franklin has revealed he wants to return to the AFL in some capacity, 11 months after stepping away from the game.
He admitted that his competitive desires are drawing him back to the sport.
“Football is all I’ve known playing for almost 20 years,” Franklin said. News Corporation.
‘At some point I have no doubt I’ll get back involved, but it’s been a good position to be able to take a year away from the game and just take a deep breath and spend this time with my family.
“But there’s no doubt I’ll be back in the game at some point.”
The former goalkeeping superstar remained aloof when discussing what his return would entail.
“I’m not sure, and that’s something I’ll think about, talk to the right people and figure out exactly what I want to do because if I get involved at some level, I’m going all in,” Franklin said.
In 2024, the Swans have adapted remarkably well to life without Franklin and find themselves top of the AFL standings having lost just two games all season.