THE Sydney Swans’ $10-million man and star recruit Lance “Buddy” Franklin was rushed to hospital after suffering a suspected seizure, just two months out from the start of the AFL season.

Paramedics were called to Franklin’s Bondi Beach apartment on January 3, after the 27-year-old footballer collapsed.

The manager to his girlfriend Jesinta Campbell declined to comment on whether she made the frantic call to Triple-0 at about 3pm.

The club confirmed the star forward was admitted to hospital in early January “as a precaution” and missed a training session, but said it would have no “ongoing impact on his football.”

In a statement issued last night, the club said a doctor at the hospital confirmed that neither drugs nor alcohol were factors in the medical scare.

BUDDY’S PUTRID BLOWOUT

NSW Ambulance Service went to Franklin’s apartment at about 3pm on the Friday afternoon after receiving a call to assist a “male in his 20s” who had collapsed.

“The male person was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital in a stable condition,” a NSW Ambulance spokeswoman said.

It is understood Franklin was assessed in the hospital’s emergency department, but discharged himself later that night.

The hospital yesterday declined to comment, citing patient confidentiality.

Franklin was signed to the Sydney Swans in a nine-year, $10 million contract at the end of 2013 after playing 182 games for Hawthorn.

A spokesman for the club told The Daily Telegraph the “private medical matter” would have no impact on Franklin’s playing future.

“Franklin informed the Club and Club doctor immediately,” the spokesman said.

“This was a minor medical matter and Franklin returned to training after missing just one session. Since then, Franklin has felt no ill-effects as a result.

“This is a private medical matter, and as to avoid any unnecessary speculation, Franklin’s doctor’s confirmed that neither alcohol nor drugs played a role.”

Swans’ fans are hopeful Franklin will help their side deliver a fourth premiership in 2014.

He played his first match of the year in Blacktown on Thursday night, where the Swans went down to the West Coast Eagles 10.12 (72) to 5.7 (37).

He will play again in Brisbane next week and is expected to play round one against GWS.

Franklin suffered a health scare in 2012 when he fell ill with dizzy spells and nausea, prompting Collingwood midfielder Sharrod Wellingham to alert Hawthorn officials.

Franklin and Campbell, who have quickly become one of Sydney’s “it couples” since they began dating mid-last year, rang in the new year together, posting photographs of themselves on social media celebrating with friends.

“Celebrating an amazing year with my favourites,” Campbell posted on New Year’s Eve.

The day before Franklin’s collapse, the pair posted photos having lunch at the trendy new beachside eatery North Bondi Fish.