Let's make this birthday one to remember.

38 years old (Born on January 30, 1987)

Happy Birthday to the one-and-only Lance "Buddy" Franklin! The man whose left foot is officially registered as a weapon in several Aussie states. Rumor has it goalposts still shiver at night recounting your legendary 100-goal season in 2008, where defenders frantically checked their insurance policies every time you walked onto the pitch.

Not every footballer becomes an iconic figure with record-breaking goals for both Hawthorn and Sydney—and certainly not everyone can single-handedly redefine what it means to kick from weird angles. Keep giving defenders nightmares, Buddy—you’re an Australian treasure who ages like fine wine... or timeless AFL highlights reels!