Preview Dustin Fletcher - 400 Games

[YelloMit]

Inspector Gadget himself is set to play his 400th game this weekend against Richmond. For those who don't know, he'll be only the 3rd player in history to make it to 400 games.

Whether you're an Essendon fan or not, you can't deny how great Dustin Fletcher has been in his 20+ years. Absolute champion.

 

[MF]

Absolutely amazing that someone can still be playing the modern game at the age of 40, let alone with 400 games under their belt.

Congrats Dustin.

 

[Watson_my_mind]

Easily in our best 22 still. Watch him closely opposition supporters, everything he does is smart and class. Directs the backline, still one of the best kicks in the team (if not the best) and manages those insane spoils time and time again.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Don't know how somebody can be in the league for so long and still be so skinny

 

[smasha]

Congrats Dustin Fletcher on your 400th.

 

[iBeng]

400 games more than ive ever played, well done to the veteran.

 

[barmy44]

scary that he is still 3-4 years from his peak, as well...

 

[NUFC Tiger]

An amazing effort, reckon we might not see many others get to that milestone in years to come given how fast and hard the game is getting.

Nothing against the great man and his achievement but here's hoping we spoil the party this weekend.

 

[drummond2fevola]

400 games more than ive ever played, well done to the veteran.

Well, when you put it like that..

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

Don't know how somebody can be in the league for so long and still be so skinny

Ask Warnie's mum.

Well done to Dustin.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Don't know how somebody can be in the league for so long and still be so skinny

From when he started to his main years as a full back (early 2000s) he put on about 20kg I think. Nobody knows where it went.

He's stripped it back off a bit now.

 

[Affidavit]

I'm still amazed when you see him playing with people who weren't born when he started his career. Absolute legend of the game.

A quiet and humble man.

 

[Donakebab]

Not even sure if he'll play this weekend. Was subbed off against Brisbane, might be rested this week so his milestone and Dreamtime don't clash, leaving his 400th for a home game against Geelong.

 

[Quivorir]

Would love for him to be rested this week. Should make the 400 a home game for maximum supporters.

 

[Belnakor]

Easily in our best 22 still. Watch him closely opposition supporters, everything he does is smart and class. Directs the backline, still one of the best kicks in the team (if not the best) and manages those insane spoils time and time again.

tbh last year i was thinking he shouldn't go on, looked like he was struggling.

The way he has played this year he is definitely deserving of making 400 games which is great. Didn't want him staggering over the line just to play 400.

 

[Belnakor]

An amazing effort, reckon we might not see many others get to that milestone in years to come given how fast and hard the game is getting.

Nothing against the great man and his achievement but here's hoping we spoil the party this weekend.

after Harvey there is a fair gap that is for sure.

Goodes - 357 - finished this year for sure.
Pav - 321 - 1-2 more years so 360 mark probably.
Cornes - 300 - Finished
Enright - 296 - 1 more year max if not finish this year

Franklin has 8 more years left and has played 212 which is an interesting one.

 

[mad_eagle]

I'm still amazed when you see him playing with people who weren't born when he started his career. Absolute legend of the game.

A quiet and humble man.

Was thinking about it this morning. Liam Duggan, who I believe is currently the youngest player in the league, was born on the 11/12/1996. Four years after Fletcher as drafted & three years after he won his first premiership medal...absolutely crazy

 

[Somebody]

Tuck has 426 so if he plays next year there's a good chance he'll break the all-time record.

 

[Halorad]

Would love for him to be rested this week. Should make the 400 a home game for maximum supporters.

huh...80,000 at the mcg this week compared to 45,000 at Etihad if he is rested. seems a no brainer to me.

 

[Cmarsh]

Only player to play against both Fitzroy and GWS.

 

[Quivorir]

huh...80,000 at the mcg this week compared to 45,000 at Etihad if he is rested. seems a no brainer to me.

Fair call. Didn't even look who or where they are playing next week. Just knew it was a home game.

 

[MarcusP2]

Tuck has 426 so if he plays next year there's a good chance he'll break the all-time record.

He could've beaten it already if he hadn't missed 100+ through injury/suspension, which is the truly crazy number.

 

[Sttew]

Don't know how somebody can be in the league for so long and still be so skinny

I think his 'skinniness' is one reason he is still playing. He's like a long distance athlete.

 

[Tiger_man322]

Not even sure if he'll play this weekend. Was subbed off against Brisbane, might be rested this week so his milestone and Dreamtime don't clash, leaving his 400th for a home game against Geelong.

Hid said he will

 

[Tiger_man322]

Only player to play against both Fitzroy and GWS.

And University