John Longmire responds to critics of Lance Franklin deal

Sydney coach John Longmire has defended Lance Franklin’s deal with the club.

He also shared what he learned from watching the NRL’s return at the weekend.

He said fatigue late in the first half and second half was clear

“We’ll be mindful of that, as I assume most teams will,” Longmire told Sportsday.

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