426

[CURVE]

Do you think anyone will ever beat Michael Tuck's games record of 426??

Does Craig Bradley or John Blakey have the best chance??

 

[JUBJUB]

NO.

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[lioness]

Craig Bradley is probably the most likely, but I just don't think so. John Blakey.....hmmmmmmm well I don't know. I think if neither of them does, then it will never be broken, due to the fact that players just don't seem to be lasting as long as they used to, injuries and the demands of today's game......

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[Dan26]

Yes.

The record will be broken one day.

Very few records are unbreakable. Don Bradman's batting average of 99.94 is unbeatable. Jock McHales 37 years as coach is also unbreakable (we think, Sheeds)

Tuck's 426 doesn't sit way above the pack, like, say Bradmans batting average. In AFL games, there is a natural progression with Tuck on 426, Bartlett, on 403, S.Madden on 378.

It's not like Tuck, is way out on 500, or something.

Obviously, it will be very hard to break. Only two players (out of 10,000) have played more than 400. But, if a player starts when he is 18, and doesn't have a major injury, and plays "about" 22 game a year, including finals, he could break the record. By "allowing" for 22 games a year on average, I am taking into account that the player will miss 1 or 2 games a year, but will still play 22 because finals are included.

If the player plays till he is 36, he will play about 420 games. Obviously it will take a freakish palyer, but that's exactly what Tuck and Bartlett were. I'm sure, that of the hundreds of players that will play football in the future, there will be 1 or 2, with the similar physique, body shape, talent and luck that Bartlett and Tuck had.

Most records will be broken at some point.

 

[Carey_is_King]

Psst! Dan! 18 X 22 = 396

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[Mobbs]

If the hypothetical old codger had played in his 18th year, AND in his 36th year, that's 19 years of play, or 418 games (if 22 per year).

It's possible, but I don't think the 426 will be broken. Maybe though, in future, medical achievement might assist longevity, we might be living until 150 or so. Therefore, I suppose anything's possible.

If a bloke was cloned, and both of 'em played, would there be separate stats for 'em? Yeah, there'd have to be. Surely.

 

[Dan26]

Carey is King,

If you are 18 and you play till you are 36, that is 19 years. It is INCLUSIVE.

It is similar as to how 1996 was the 100th season of the VFL/AFL, even though the first season was 1897.

 

[Westy Boy]

Tuck's record is absolutely unbelievable! Putting it into perspective.... Grant has been playing at least 22 a season- since he was 17- no injuries (barring this year)... was the second youngest player ever to reach 200 games... and still has no realistic chance..... unless (

)... ..... he plays till he's 37 (9 years) .... 22 games a year on an ageing body.... 9X22 = 198 ..... + 230..... =.... 428.... HA! Beats it by two games!

 

[Grendel]

Tucky played 50 odd ressies games to dont forget. The grounding was there and he had the body type like Bartlett (lean and wiry) to get to the target he did. He also should have been given another year but was forced to give it away (always been crooked with the club for that) so he could have played 450 which really would have set him alone.

I sometimes think hes been forgotten a little to easily has the old 'Friar'. By god he was a champion player and to last as long as he did at that standard should be regocnised a bit more imho.

As for the record being broken? Not a chance. Lists will be further reduced in future, the drafting age is going up and the chance of clubs keeping on geriatics on high wages after years of loyal service to the club? Dont hold your breath on that one.

 

[BIG POPPA PUMP]

I don't think anyone will ever break it, players don't last as long these days, it'd be too much to ask.

But....Shane Woewodin was drafted pre season 97 and debuted in the first game of the year. He's played the 97, 98, 99 and 2000 seasons + finals without missing a game. I don't think he's ever played a reserves game.

I know he started playing when he was 20 but if he keeps this up he'll be a chance of breaking it.

It'll only take about another...15 yrs without missing a game, but u never know!

 

[Darky]

For a player to emulate Tuck's longevity, he must play in a successful team like Hawthorn were in the 70s and 80s, where they would have averaged 24-25 games a year.
I don't think the record will be broken because we no longer have 16 year olds making their debuts AND the younger players starting around 18 are usually physically underdeveloped for immediate entry into senior teams. This would not have been as much of a problem in days gone by with younger players, as the game was not as professional and did not involve the amount of weight training and physical conditioning that it does now.

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[CJH]

Ben Hart may give it a fair shake!

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[croode]

Don't forget that Tuck and Bartlett played a lot of finals football. It could be as much as 2 seasons worth. I don't think this record will ever be broken because the physcal demands on the players these days is far too great.

 

[magpie_joffa]

This RECORD will never ever be broken
its as simple as that!!!!

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[eagleskickass]

don't think it will ever be passed.

 

[Mags]

No!

 

[Redd]

Does everyone realise that John Blakey now has the record for the most night games?
When is the AFL going to change the Michael Tuck medal to the John Blakey medal? Lets start a pettition!!

 

[eagleskickass]

How many games have Craig Bradley and John Blakey Played