Boomer saying he'll be the last to play 400 games

[Tas]

Mundy is evergreen. He's having an awesome season, super durable and plays a gamestyle you could put on a half back flank with his vision and skill if you want to save him from the crash and bash.

Same with Pendlebury. Both of them could get there.

I think there will be a lot more 400+ players. Boomer could have realistically played 2-3 years longer, his problem was the team falling apart more than his footy deteriorating. He could have played somewhere else if he wanted.

I think with less impact on-field, perhaps shorter quarters, maybe expansion will increase number of games, players generally playing longer with better medical innovation, we could potentially see a 500 game player.

 

[Hammer#8]

I would've thought more players would reach 400 games in the modern era.

Nowadays you have a full-time staff of mediocs and physios to help players recover at clubs. There's now the added retoric of keeping players longer at clubs for mentoring the younger players too.

 

[Quinz]

I think there will be a lot more 400+ players. Boomer could have realistically played 2-3 years longer, his problem was the team falling apart more than his footy deteriorating. He could have played somewhere else if he wanted.

I think with less impact on-field, perhaps shorter quarters, maybe expansion will increase number of games, players generally playing longer with better medical innovation, we could potentially see a 500 game player.

I agree. I think better recovery, medical sub use, better appreciation of the importance of on field leaders, and less stigma over players going to another club at the tail end of their careers could see more players get over 300 and push towards 400.

 

[Milang_Panthers]

Joel Selwood sitting on 833 frees for - if he plays 400 games we might just have a 1000 free kick getter.

Pendlebury on 426, Mundy on 230.

Surely the crowd runs onto the ground to mark the 1000 free kick milestone

 

[Milang_Panthers]

I would've thought more players would reach 400 games in the modern era.

Nowadays you have a full-time staff of mediocs and physios to help players recover at clubs. There's now the added retoric of keeping players longer at clubs for mentoring the younger players too.

Yeah not like when Tuck was playing and working full time as a plumber.

 

[BF Tiger]

How many did Boomer miss? From Fletcher’s debut to retirement Essendon played 530 games, so he missed 130 through injury and suspension.

What were his best runs of consecutive games?

 

[HairyO]

Surely the crowd runs onto the ground to mark the 1000 free kick milestone

Plenty of players made it to 400 games. Plenty kicked 1,000 goals.

But noone else will ever get 1,000 frees. Leigh Matthews gave away nearly 1,000 free kicks...

 

[freddy mercury]

To be fair Shaun is getting wheeled out.

 

[iBeng]

To be fair Shaun is getting wheeled out.

Tie one leg to Jaeger and one to Mitchell and watch him go!

 

[freddy mercury]

Tie one leg to Jaeger and one to Mitchell and watch him go!

Midfield beasts

 

[dropbear101]

tbh i think mundy will make it in a canter.

 

[HairyO]

To be fair Shaun is getting wheeled out.

Most possessions in the 4th quarter on the weekend. And has run down a couple of players and tackled the for the rare as hen's teeth HTB calls.

It will be interesting to see if he plays out the year or retires on 401.

 

[Pessimistic]

Says a lot about recency bias that people are latching onto one game where he was 23rd man (and actually played) in some ways he’s the ideal sub for 2021

 

[Hamez]

Does anyone know how many games Burgoyne had played when Harvey reached his 400th game?

 

[hawkman]

Does anyone know how many games Burgoyne had played when Harvey reached his 400th game?

Round 17 2015

Burgoyne was on 285

 

[BarbieITFC]

Says a lot for Mundy's resilience that he's likely to hit 350 games in the next few weeks and this was game 259. He's only missed one game since he did this (also a great excuse to show this again).

 

[Mr Cannons]

How many did Boomer miss? From Fletcher’s debut to retirement Essendon played 530 games, so he missed 130 through injury and suspension.

Do you know that stat for the rest of the 400 club and Burgoyne?

 

[Jukesy85]

Do you know that stat for the rest of the 400 club and Burgoyne?

By my maths:
Tuck - 426 out of 475, missing 49 games (21 of those in his debut and second seasons, you'd assume most if not all were due to not being in the best side for Hawthorn rather than injury)
Bartlett - 403 out of 426, missing 23 games (unlike Tuck stayed in the best side for Richmond from debut to retirement as far as I can tell)
Harvey - 432 out of 470, missing 38 games (played R22 debut season, missed the three finals, wasn't in until R5 the next season but from there was in the best side)
Burgoyne - 399 out of 460, missing 61 games (includes games started as medical sub, even when not coming on like in round 4)

 

[Mr Cannons]

By my maths:
Tuck - 426 out of 475, missing 49 games (21 of those in his debut and second seasons, you'd assume most if not all were due to not being in the best side for Hawthorn rather than injury)
Bartlett - 403 out of 426, missing 23 games (unlike Tuck stayed in the best side for Richmond from debut to retirement as far as I can tell)
Harvey - 432 out of 470, missing 38 games (played R22 debut season, missed the three finals, wasn't in until R5 the next season but from there was in the best side)
Burgoyne - 399 out of 460, missing 61 games (includes games started as medical sub, even when not coming on like in round 4)

Thanks mate, that’s an unbelievable number from fletcher.

 

[Steele13]

Thanks mate, that’s an unbelievable number from fletcher.

Fletcher holds the record for the longest career ever in VFL/AFL. I think just shy of 23 years?

 

[Engimal v3]

By my maths:
Tuck - 426 out of 475, missing 49 games (21 of those in his debut and second seasons, you'd assume most if not all were due to not being in the best side for Hawthorn rather than injury)
Bartlett - 403 out of 426, missing 23 games (unlike Tuck stayed in the best side for Richmond from debut to retirement as far as I can tell)
Harvey - 432 out of 470, missing 38 games (played R22 debut season, missed the three finals, wasn't in until R5 the next season but from there was in the best side)
Burgoyne - 399 out of 460, missing 61 games (includes games started as medical sub, even when not coming on like in round 4)

Crazy that you can play for 20 years without any significant injury. The only real injury I ever remember Boomer getting was him disclocating his elbow. The most time he ever missed was for whacking Kerr, I think.

Preparation is surely a big part, but it must be genetic also.

 

[Mr Cannons]

Fletcher holds the record for the longest career ever in VFL/AFL. I think just shy of 23 years?

I’ve heard that Tuck played a hundred odd reserves games before playing seniors.

 

[Scotland]

Burgoyne should be on 398, not 399. Hate unused medical sub games counting.

Boomer should've played 450. North gained nothing by moving him on to retain an recruit ordinary experienced players.

 

[Scotland]

I’ve heard that Tuck played a hundred odd reserves games before playing seniors.

Craig Bradley played 98 SANFL games before playing 375 for Carlton. He also played 9 times for Australia, 19 times for South Australia, night series games for Port (SANFL) and Carlton, first class cricket for SA, grade cricket in Victoria...

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Fletcher holds the record for the longest career ever in VFL/AFL. I think just shy of 23 years?

Was listed for 23 seasons. 1993 - 2015. Debuted R2 1993, last game was R9 2015.

Never had major knee reco etc where he lost a whole year, but he’d always miss 4-5 games a year with some sort of injuries. It probably prolonged his career a bit tbh, playing 20+ games every year would’ve been a bigger toll.

I think most beneficial however was his genuine ability not to take part in much training, particularly in the second half of his career. Bit of light jogging, some touch work. Other than that he’d generally find himself where the training drill wasn’t.