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Hawthorn champion Lance Franklin is still on Port Adelaide's wish list. Picture: Alex Coppel. Source: Herald Sun
PORT Adelaide has reaffirmed its interest in Hawthorn forward Lance "Buddy" Franklin, who becomes a free agent at the end of the year.
Franklin has been mentioned as a potential target of Greater Western Sydney this week because of the potential of the star adding to his pay packet by securing an ambassadorial role with the AFL, but Power chairman David Koch says Port would be one of several clubs eager to speak to Franklin.
It comes only a month after Port football manager Peter Rohde said the chances of hooking Franklin would be "not impossible".
Koch's comments came on Melbourne radio as he was in salesman mode, ahead of the club's sponsorship announcement with international car manufacturer Renault in Melbourne on Tuesday.
A club spokesman said there had been no negotiations between the club and Franklin's management.
"We're in the market for Buddy as well," Koch said. "We've got plenty of room under our salary cap for next year and he would be part of our target as well."
But the television host and financial expert, who is based in Sydney, said he recognised Franklin would be valuable as an ambassador for the code in Sydney, should he leave the Hawks.
"I saw him quite a bit over summer in Sydney," Koch said.
"He hangs out in Sydney; he hangs out with the Waratahs guys quite a lot.
"He hangs out around Bondi, the Cross and where all the beautiful young people go ... from what I saw of him, he seemed to be enjoying the environment."
Koch joined Melbourne club bosses in calling on the AFL to scrap the extra salary cap allowance for the two Sydney clubs, which put Port Adelaide at a disadvantage if there is a chase for Franklin later this year.
The Swans and Giants receive an extra 9.8 per cent in their salary cap to account for a higher cost of living.
"They don't need any extra money whatsoever," Koch said.
"It is more expensive (in Sydney) but there are more opportunities for a lot of players in Sydney for things outside of football. I think it measures up.
"I actually think the AFL has got to start focusing back on the traditional heartland clubs rather than the expansion teams and look at their core again and give us a bit of a break."
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