Hawthorn superstar Lance Franklin will captain the All-Stars. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
STAR Hawthorn forward Lance Franklin has vowed to work even more diligently on his goalkicking this year after being named captain of the Indigenous All Stars team.
Franklin will lead the All Stars in a clash against Richmond in Alice Springs next month in his first game since Hawthorn's 10-point Grand Final loss to Sydney.
He was one of the Hawks' best players, but conceded he and his teammates did not make the most of their scoring chances.
"We had a crack and gave everything we had, but some things didn't go to plan on the day," he said.
"There were players who were down and people who missed shots."
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Asked if he planned changes for 2013, Franklin - who turns 26 tomorrow - said: "I will practise my goalkicking a lot more."
In an exclusive interview with the Herald Sun to coincide with his appointment as All Stars skipper, Franklin:
WAS reluctant to speak about impending contract negotiations, saying he was leaving that to his manager Liam Pickering.
SAID he would push for a three-way International Rules series in which the Indigenous All Stars took on Australia and Ireland.
ADMITTED his elevation to the All Stars captaincy was one of his proudest moments.
SAID he wanted to help develop even better AFL pathways for indigenous players.
Franklin is eligible to become a free agent at the end of 2013, but said a new deal was not something he was thinking about now.
"Hawthorn has been a great footy club for me. I am coming up to my ninth season, but at this stage we are working through it," he said.
"I will leave all that to 'Pickers'."
Franklin was more expansive on the two-day indigenous camp with 60 players, followed by the match against the Tigers on February 8.
"I'm proud to be Aboriginal, to put the jumper on and play with all the guys and for all our families," he said.
"Micky O (All Stars coach Michael O'Loughlin) gave me a call and said he wanted me to captain the side, and I was over the moon.
"To get the chance to lead the best indigenous boys is going to be an unbelievable experience. Not only does it recognise the talent we have, it brings us together as a family.
"Personally, I would love to see the All Stars take on the Australia and Ireland teams. That would be great recognition for the indigenous players."
Franklin has images of an indigenous elder tattooed on his left shoulder, but wants to make just as lasting an impression on the pathways into the AFL.
"The talent indigenous players bring to the game has been amazing, but there has to be more players out there," Franklin said.
"The clubs do a great job, but the more players we can bring through, the better.
"When I finish footy, that's what I would like to be working on."
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