Read the bizarre reason a Sydney council is refusing to allow a mural of Swans champion Buddy Franklin to go up near the SCG

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Read the bizarre reason a Sydney council is refusing to allow a mural of Swans champion Buddy Franklin to go up near the SCG

<p><a href="https://whatsnew2day.com/">WhatsNew2Day - Latest News And Breaking Headlines</a></p> <div> <p><span class="mol-style-bold">Proposed mural of AFL superstar Buddy Franklin rejected</span><br /> <span class="mol-style-bold">Would be showing in Surry Hills, within walking distance of the SCG</span><br /> <span class="mol-style-bold">Franklin retired from the sport in July after a decorated career </span></p> <p class="author-section byline-plain">By Andrew Prentice for Daily Mail Australia </p> <p class="byline-section"><span class="article-timestamp article-timestamp-published"> <span class="article-timestamp-label">Published:</span> 00:09 EST, November 8, 2023 </span> | <span class="article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated"> <span class="article-timestamp-label">Updated:</span> 00:09 EST, November 8, 2023 </span> </p> <p>   </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>   </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">A Sydney council has angered Swans fans after rejecting plans to create a mural of club great Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin near the SCG.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Franklin, 36, retired earlier this year and scored his 1,000th career goal in a win over Geelong in March 2022.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">It was hoped that Sydney City Council would rubber stamp the mural, but councillors, led by Mayor Clover Moore, took a different view and believed it looked like a public advertisement.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">They also agreed that the mural could have “adverse effects” on the surrounding heritage conservation area in Surry Hills, which is within walking distance of the Swans’ home ground.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">“The development has not demonstrated design excellence (and) is considered an advertisement,” a subsequent finding said.</p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Pictured: An artist’s impression of the proposed Buddy Franklin mural, which was rejected by City of Sydney councilors</p> </div> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">The Swans hoped Franklin would be recognized after a decade of service (pictured, scoring his 1,000th career goal last March)</p> </div> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">The award caused euphoria at the SCG, with fans eager to share the moment with Franklin (pictured) in scenes that would appear on the mural.</p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">“As such, the development is prohibited.”</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The Swans released a statement about this. The adamant Franklin – who played for the Bloods between 2014 and 2023 – earned a mural, which was commissioned by advertising agency Apparition Media for a reported $5,000.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">“While the Sydney Swans respect the council’s decision, it is a disappointing outcome,” a spokeswoman said.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">“We believe the mural would have made a wonderful contribution to street art throughout Surry Hills.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">“This mural was simply intended to pay tribute to one of the greatest players we have ever seen.”</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Franklin played 354 AFL games and scored 1066 goals during nine seasons with the Hawthorn Hawks and ten years with the Swans.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">He left the sport with little fanfare, saying goodbye to fans at the SCG in August, but later did not attend his own retirement press conference.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Coach John Longmire and Swans CEO Tom Harley were assigned to represent the media instead.</p> </div> <p> </p> <div class="column-content cleared"> <div class="shareArticles"> <h3 class="social-links-title">Share or comment on this article: Read the bizarre reason why a Sydney council refuses to allow a mural of Swans champion Buddy Franklin near the SCG</h3> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="https://whatsnew2day.com/read-the-bizarre-reason-a-sydney-council-is-refusing-to-allow-a-mural-of-swans-champion-buddy-franklin-to-go-up-near-the-scg/">Read the bizarre reason a Sydney council is refusing to allow a mural of Swans champion Buddy Franklin to go up near the SCG</a></p>

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Proposed mural of AFL superstar Buddy Franklin rejected
Would be showing in Surry Hills, within walking distance of the SCG
Franklin retired from the sport in July after a decorated career

By Andrew Prentice for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:09 EST, November 8, 2023 | Updated: 00:09 EST, November 8, 2023

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A Sydney council has angered Swans fans after rejecting plans to create a mural of club great Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin near the SCG.

Franklin, 36, retired earlier this year and scored his 1,000th career goal in a win over Geelong in March 2022.

It was hoped that Sydney City Council would rubber stamp the mural, but councillors, led by Mayor Clover Moore, took a different view and believed it looked like a public advertisement.

They also agreed that the mural could have “adverse effects” on the surrounding heritage conservation area in Surry Hills, which is within walking distance of the Swans’ home ground.

“The development has not demonstrated design excellence (and) is considered an advertisement,” a subsequent finding said.

Pictured: An artist’s impression of the proposed Buddy Franklin mural, which was rejected by City of Sydney councilors

The Swans hoped Franklin would be recognized after a decade of service (pictured, scoring his 1,000th career goal last March)

The award caused euphoria at the SCG, with fans eager to share the moment with Franklin (pictured) in scenes that would appear on the mural.

“As such, the development is prohibited.”

The Swans released a statement about this. The adamant Franklin – who played for the Bloods between 2014 and 2023 – earned a mural, which was commissioned by advertising agency Apparition Media for a reported $5,000.

“While the Sydney Swans respect the council’s decision, it is a disappointing outcome,” a spokeswoman said.

“We believe the mural would have made a wonderful contribution to street art throughout Surry Hills.

“This mural was simply intended to pay tribute to one of the greatest players we have ever seen.”

Franklin played 354 AFL games and scored 1066 goals during nine seasons with the Hawthorn Hawks and ten years with the Swans.

He left the sport with little fanfare, saying goodbye to fans at the SCG in August, but later did not attend his own retirement press conference.

Coach John Longmire and Swans CEO Tom Harley were assigned to represent the media instead.

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