Opinion Commentary & Media VIII

[archereleven]

Fair enough. For me its just that the pool of players who could potentially play 400 games for all those reasons you mentioned will increase for the next decade or so, then it'll probably plateau out.

You said Sidebottom won't play 400 but even if Pies lose the PF he's still two seasons (without finals) from 400 games. Its still a possibility for him. Same with Dangerfield (and you can imagine his ego is big enough to drive him onward whereas imo Sidebottom most likely only plays another year, especially if he drops off significantly.)

List sizes are smaller than they have been for years recently and yet there's still a good chance we see four players retire having played over 380 games across the next two or three seasons (counting Boak this year.) IE Sidebottom, Dangerfield, Pendlebury and Boak, 40% of the all time total of players to last that long. (That's what I mean by the pool of potential players increasing over time.)

At least one of them will play 400 games (ie already has) and one more is a 50/50 chance imo (Dangerfield). Dangerfield would make it three this decade. Sidebottom is a chance but unlikely, under 30% imo.

Anything can happen, I just think 400 is an unijured 20 year career, and to think the games record will be broken regularly in the future is pure fantasy.

If Geelong or the Pies fall off a cliff, they are gone just like Boaky. They are simply lucky to be in sides that are contending.

Danger kicked 28 goals this season. There are young fellas out there that can kick more goals for about a third of his wage.
He's earned it and good luck to him.

If Gee or Coll win another flag, I think the player retires personally.

 

[zoomba23]

Pendlebury is the only one I worry about breaking Boomer's record. Danger won't. Prob 1-2 max left in him...he is not that durable and slowing down.

His straight-line explosiveness is still stupidly good for a 35 year old, going by what I saw against Brisbanes. Noticed his turning circle has widened considerably though

 

[Epictetus]

Pendlebury would be bottom 5% for speed amongst mids in the comp. Now and 10 years ago.

The reason he'll play for as long as he wants to is that his brain is top 0.1% all time. Maybe the best and fastest processor of information and space to have ever played.

 

[Ichiro #51]

Pendlebury would be bottom 5% for speed amongst mids in the comp. Now wet and 10 years ago.

The reason he'll play for as long as he wants to is that his brain is top 0.1% all time. Maybe the best and fastest processor of information and space to have ever played.

Robert Harvey also top tier for spatial awareness.

 

[Gasometer]

But we still might have the Shinboner Spirit

And Property Portfolios

 

[danj]

And Property Portfolios

You’ll need to enquire at * football club, they’re giving expert advice

 

[Twinkletoes]

We can be thankful Michael Tuck was kept at Reserves level for 50 games before making his seniors debut and going on to attain 426 games at senior level.

 

[My Left Foote]

Danger surely cant play much longer. He’s fat. Barely any definition in those legs.

Danger's on a mission to change the rules to 12 minute quarters, he'll get to 700 games.

 

[My Left Foote]

Pendlebury is the only one I worry about breaking Boomer's record. Danger won't. Prob 1-2 max left in him...he is not that durable and slowing down.

Pendles will be nursed to breaking Boomer's record, nothing surer, no interstate travel in the lead up, a home game at the MCG for the record breaking game. The AFL would love for nothing more than a Collingwood player to hold the games record.

 

[Waynesworld]

Just for a change of scenery....thought ld drop this here.
Chalks up game 600
Wins 419
Losses 178
Wining percentage 70%
I've banged on about how l wish we'd tap into this organisation...but that record as it stands is pretty darn impressive....and gosh ld take anything like that at North.
Absolutely can't find the right words to describe how lucky as a supporter l am to have seen this happen ....Don't think it will happen again in my lifetime. Simply put...
He is the Storm....legend

Darren Crocker has a winning % of 71.4% since 2021

 

[Epictetus]

Pendles will be nursed to breaking Boomer's record, nothing surer, no interstate travel in the lead up, a home game at the MCG for the record breaking game. The AFL would love for nothing more than a Collingwood player to hold the games record.

Tin foil hat nonsense.

He'll end his career being an influential player in a very good side.

 

[King Corey]

Tin foil hat nonsense.

He'll end his career being an influential player in a very good side.

Miss the bit about Pendlebury never playing in Tassie or Geelong?

In 20 years?

No tin foil hat. The dice are loaded.

They'll count intraclubs in his totals if they have to.

 

[Epictetus]

By that logic, interstate side game totals should carry more weight. Say, 25%?

Pendlebury will break the record and finish with more success and a better overall career than Harvey.

Wishing it wasn't the case doesn't make it so.

 

[The Dingrel]

Man you guys are so stuck on this games record thing. It was never a record that was going to kept long. Players are playing longer and longer, average age is increasing. Harvey’s record will be broken if not by Pendles then by someone else, and that one will be broken too.

Chill out

If there were odds on that, Sheezel would be red hot favourite!

 

[Frank Thring]

Players like Boomer changed the way the game is played on that front. Boomer in particular but also Dustin Fletcher showed that hard work and talent (and some real luck with injuries and genetics) could have you on a list for the best part of 20 years. Even Burgoyne, tho he was cooked by about 385 games.

Even Bartlett didn't make 20 years. Before this century only Tuck stood out with 20 years and 400+ games and he was a freak as well.

Even Dangerfield is a chance to play 400 if his body holds up. Its less than two more seasons for him but I think he'll probably fall short.

Tuck was stiff. Couldn't crack it in the seniors for the first 2 years and racked up 50 reserves games before debuting in 1973/74

 

[Roostorm]

Darren Crocker has a winning % of 71.4% since 2021

Yep and that team he has should be immortalised in film, books and folklore…..

 

[Jindrrk]

Pendles will be nursed to breaking Boomer's record, nothing surer, no interstate travel in the lead up, a home game at the MCG for the record breaking game. The AFL would love for nothing more than a Collingwood player to hold the games record.

I am going to be very angry

 

[My Left Foote]

I am going to be very angry

I think a lot of North supporters will be angry and they'll blame Brad for it, which I think is justified to a certain degree. But everyone needs to come to terms with the fact that records are made to be broken, someone will break Pendles record too.

 

[Uncle_Leo]

Just for a change of scenery....thought ld drop this here.
Chalks up game 600
Wins 419
Losses 178
Wining percentage 70%
I've banged on about how l wish we'd tap into this organisation...but that record as it stands is pretty darn impressive....and gosh ld take anything like that at North.
Absolutely can't find the right words to describe how lucky as a supporter l am to have seen this happen ....Don't think it will happen again in my lifetime. Simply put...
He is the Storm....legend

This include wins when they blatantly cheated the salary cap?

Yes what a model of an orginisation to look up to

 

[giantroo]

 

[King Corey]

 

[chubbspeterson]

I think a lot of North supporters will be angry and they'll blame Brad for it, which I think is justified to a certain degree. But everyone needs to come to terms with the fact that records are made to be broken, someone will break Pendles record too.

Yep I could totally see a Daicos or Sheezel beating the record given all the new recovery stuff they are doing now.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Yep I could totally see a Daicos or Sheezel beating the record given all the new recovery stuff they are doing now.

We’d need to play regular finals for a decade for Sheezel to break the record.

Cant see it happening.

 

[chubbspeterson]

We’d need to play regular finals for a decade for Sheezel to break the record.

Cant see it happening.

Was just listing players who are professional and are doing things with recovery that Pendles couldn't have done early on as they weren't really technologies available to him 15 years ago. I wasn't even thinking about finals, but fair point.
Any young footballer who is a real professional and durable would be a chance to break it.

 

[muttley45]

Make it happen, stuff the Hawks