Congrats to a bloke that has stuck around despite a significant amount of adversity (in football)
The article the club put up is a great one, it was good to re-live some of his early work and promise. Pity for him he couldn't have had a better run with injuries but a massive credit to get to 100 games after doing 2 knees and being nowhere 2 years ago.
http://www.afc.com.au/news/2018-04-26/a-ton-of-time
"Nine years, 10 months and 14 days.
That’s how long Adelaide utility Andy Otten has had to wait between his AFL debut and game 100.
Few players have waited, or rather persisted, longer.
Dual Essendon premiership defender Dean Wallis holds the post-World War II record, taking 11 years and 57 days to notch 100 matches.
To put Otten’s journey into perspective, some members of his 2007 draft class including Richmond captain Trent Cotchin (203) and Geelong star Harry Taylor (230) have already passed the double ton."
The article the club put up is a great one, it was good to re-live some of his early work and promise. Pity for him he couldn't have had a better run with injuries but a massive credit to get to 100 games after doing 2 knees and being nowhere 2 years ago.
http://www.afc.com.au/news/2018-04-26/a-ton-of-time
"Nine years, 10 months and 14 days.
That’s how long Adelaide utility Andy Otten has had to wait between his AFL debut and game 100.
Few players have waited, or rather persisted, longer.
Dual Essendon premiership defender Dean Wallis holds the post-World War II record, taking 11 years and 57 days to notch 100 matches.
To put Otten’s journey into perspective, some members of his 2007 draft class including Richmond captain Trent Cotchin (203) and Geelong star Harry Taylor (230) have already passed the double ton."