I think I will wait until he sustains high performance over a few years. Not that the article is saying as such it is more just the headline that implies that.
http://www.livenews.com.au/Articles/2009/03/04/Could_Buddy_be_the_next_RichoMatthew Richardson's stunning 2008 AFL season could be the preview of how Lance Franklin becomes an even better player.
Richmond's Richardson and Hawthorn's Franklin were two of the top football stories of last year.
Franklin, 22, wreaked havoc in the Hawks forward line and won the Coleman Medal with 113 goals as they won the premiership.
Richardson, 34 this month, added another dimension to a spectacular career by switching from a purely-key forward role to frequently running off the wing.