The Sydney Swans have begun their search to find the ball that sailed through the sticks at the Paddington End of the SCG as Lance Franklin booted his 1000th goal, and they might not have to look far.
In the final minutes of Friday night's clash between the Swans and Cats, Franklin amassed a milestone only reached five times prior in the game's history.
While fans began to swarm 'Buddy' after his fourth goal of the game and 1000th of his career, those behind the goal were awaiting for the Sherrin to land in their lap.
One lucky fan was able to snatch the ball from the air and hold onto a piece of history, with footage emerging on Saturday of the man in question.
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The Swans are understood to have launched an appeal into locating the ball, offering rewards for whoever can return it to the club and Franklin.
โSydney is about to launch an appeal to find Buddyโs 1000th goal Sherrin,โย SEN'sย Sam Edmund said onย Crunch Time.
https://twitter.com/sydneyswans/status/1507519278026989569
โThere is a reward (for the person) โ they can come to training, meet Lance (Franklin) and hand the ball over.
โIโm not sure how theyโre going to get the ball back, whoever has got it is sitting on something significant.
โSydney is combing through the (security) vision at the moment (to find the person).โ
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Should the ball be returned to the club, the Swans are set to offer the chance of meeting Franklin and attending club training, among other incentives.
The Swans have form in this particular area having invited a young fan down to training just last year after she was reticent to return a game-ball after it ended up in her arms.
Young Swans fan Etta Mason became a viral sensation after her reaction to getting the Sherrin at the SCG on Sunday and we made sure we got a ball back in her hands today! #Bloods pic.twitter.com/N33OzDABtE
— Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) June 1, 2021
Although history suggests that historic home-run and touchdown balls usually find their way back into the arms of their architects, Franklin is sure to be hoping that he won't have to part with the same price as Tom Brady for the Wilson used to score his 600th six-pointer.
While holding a net worth north of $200 million USD, the greatest contemporary quarterback coughed up a bitcoin to secure the prized pigskin in October of 2021.
Tom Brady said the Bucs fan lost all his leverage once he gave up the 600th TD ball.
But Brady is giving him a bitcoin ๐ค pic.twitter.com/upGBpmcMDS
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 26, 2021
Given a singular coin is ascribed a present worth of $59,778.57 AUD, it is more than just a pretty penny to pay to own one's piece of history.
