Franklin says crash 'just an accident'

Swans player Lance Franklin says he is truly sorry for crashing into five parked cars in Sydney. Source: AAP

AFL superstar Lance Franklin says he wasn't on the phone or speeding when he crashed into four parked cars and he admits he's frustrated at being back in the spotlight for another off-field incident.

Franklin has been fined $405 and lost three demerit points over the crash, but Sydney won't be taking action against their $10 million recruit.

The Swans forward says he didn't see a car parked on the left as he drove his girlfriend's sponsored 4WD through the Sydney suburb of Rose Bay on Wednesday night, clipped it and then slammed into three other cars after the airbags went off.

"I wasn't texting at all. I wasn't doing anything. I wasn't speeding," he said before Swans training at the SCG on Thursday.

"It was just an accident, accidents happen and as I said I'm so great (sic) that no one was hurt in this case and for the people's cars that were hit, we can get them fixed up as soon as possible and move on."

He said he was shocked and shaky after the accident, but also annoyed at himself.

"Obviously there's frustration, more for myself than anyone," he said.

"I don't want to see myself in the spotlight. Obviously I've found myself in it again but I just want to move forward as quickly as possible and get on to this week's game."

Police interviewed Franklin at the scene on New South Head Road and gave him a breath test, which returned a negative reading, before issuing him with a ticket for negligent driving.

Sydney coach John Longmire said the club accepted Franklin's explanation and he'll play against Melbourne on Saturday.

"Ultimately he's here to play football and it was a really unfortunate thing that happened last night but we're here to prepare today and prepare for Melbourne this week and that's what we'll continue to do," Longmire said.

"The police spoke to him for half an hour after the incident and they're satisfied with what Lance said as well. So we'll get into football mode."

He was driving his model girlfriend Jesinta Campbell's $77,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, given to her as part of her role as a brand ambassador for the carmaker.

The car was towed away with significant damage to its front end and there's speculation the incident may affect Ms Campbell's deal with Jeep.

Franklin was on the other end of an accident involving a borrowed car in March when he lent his Mercedes to teammate Dan Hanneberry who crashed it.

Full forward Franklin, 27, moved from premiers Hawthorn to Sydney last October in a nine-year deal that raised eyebrows.

He is yet to capture the dominant form that made him such a success at Hawthorn, while Sydney has denied reports he has not settled into the club's culture and is a bad influence on their young players.

News Corp reported in February that paramedics were called to Franklin's Bondi flat on January 3, after he collapsed because of an apparent seizure.

In 2012, Franklin lost his licence for six months after he was caught speeding 40km/h over the limit in Melbourne's Brighton East.

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