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This has baffled me for years (but I haven't lost sleep over it!) - why is it that only two Geelong players have reached the 300 game milestone, the most recent being Ian Nankervis some 30 years ago?
Looking at the current list it is difficult to see any of our players reaching the milestone. Selwood is still 24 and has played 137 games but will his body hold up?
So why is it? Is it because we play such a demanding style of game? Is it because life after football is better in Geelong? Or is it because of the club's intelligent recruiting, we simply have not needed experienced players to keep on keeping on, a la Western Bulldogs?
Thoughts?
This has baffled me for years (but I haven't lost sleep over it!) - why is it that only two Geelong players have reached the 300 game milestone, the most recent being Ian Nankervis some 30 years ago?
Looking at the current list it is difficult to see any of our players reaching the milestone. Selwood is still 24 and has played 137 games but will his body hold up?
So why is it? Is it because we play such a demanding style of game? Is it because life after football is better in Geelong? Or is it because of the club's intelligent recruiting, we simply have not needed experienced players to keep on keeping on, a la Western Bulldogs?
Thoughts?
