Lance Franklin may be about to start his first full pre-season as a Swan.

Despite all his accolades and feats at Sydney, coach John Longmire says Buddy is yet to take part in the club’s pre-Christmas training, but that will change this season.

“He’s pretty invested and he’s really looking forward to being able to train, probably for the first time with the team before Christmas since he’s been at the club,” Longmire told SEN Breakfast.

“He loves working with the younger blokes, he really enjoys that.

“He’s feeling good and he’s getting stronger, so we’re really confident that he’ll be on the track in full training before Christmas, which is a great sign.

“He just wants to get himself in the best possible condition, which is great for him, but also for the young blokes who turn up and see him running around.”

Franklin played 10 games in 2019, dealing with ongoing hamstring issues in the back half of the season.