Giants 'obliged' to look at Buddy

Greater Western Sydney boss Dave Matthews says the Giants are obliged to look at Hawthorn star Lance Franklin. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun

GREATER Western Sydney has flagged plans to secure a key forward, not ruling out a move to lure Lance Franklin to the Harbour City.

Giants chief executive Dave Matthews said while the club had not made any decisions it would be "obliged" to look at Franklin.

The Hawk superstar has put off contract talks until the end of the season.

"Clearly when a player like Lance Franklin comes up you're obliged to have a look at it," Matthews told Channel Nine's Sunday Footy Show.

"We haven't made any set decision, we haven't put any offer on the table.

"We're certainly contemplating what the options might be."

The Giants are well placed in the forward line with young guns Jeremy Cameron, Kristian Jaksch and injured former top draft pick Jonathan Patton.

"I think every club in the competition would want Buddy Franklin.

"He's the best forward in the competition. He certainly sells a lot of merchandise and memberships for Hawthorn."

Last month Giants coach Kevin Sheedy urged the club to make a play for Franklin.

Greater Western Sydney could be in a position to offer Franklin $1.3-1.5m a year following NRL recruit Israel Folau's defection to rugby union.

Matthews said the Giants had used the past 18 months to identify gaps in the ranks following lucrative draft concessions and trades.

"Are the (gaps) in key defence? Is there a ruckman we need? Do we go for a key forward? All those things are being contemplated at the moment.

"Just because we haven't really secured a big name player so far… it doesn't mean we haven't been looking closely at it."

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