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Tom Franklin kinda dicked you guys around a bit. I guess he left with ages to go before 2025.
Proctor says Franklin was the one who convinced him to join the Force, so not all bad (assuming Proctor actually makes it on the field next year):
The midfielder said conversations with fellow Maori All Black Tom Franklin – who spent the 2024 Super Rugby season with the Force - and head coach Simon Cron helped convince him to make the move west.
“When I was contemplating the move, I spoke to Tom who reiterated it’s a great place to live, they’ve got good people around the club and it’s a team that is moving in a positive direction.