The AFL's True Heroes; The 100 Club

[my name was taken]

Good to see senior citizen fisher on the list.

 

[The_Ru]

David Astbury raises the bat for the second time this season. Quality performance from the star Tiger.

 

[Sttew]

This thread is to celebrate the real gladiators of the modern game. Not the eye-catching, cheap possession winning Brownlow hopes. Not the fancy boy, big marking Coleman medal chances, not even the under-rated, see-ball, punch-ball defenders. No, this thread is dedicated to the Footballers' Footballer, the unyielding warrior, the rarest of breeds of the modern game.

Welcome to the 100 Club where we laud the season's legends who have shown elite endurance, consummate professionalism and have managed to avoid the runner for an entire game. These are the men who have achieved 100% game time.

All hail the true champions of 2016;

Eric Mackenzie (10)
Josh Gibson (9)
Josh J Kennedy (8)
James Frawley (8)
Heath Grundy (6)
Alex Rance (5)
Daniel Merrett (5)
Sam Rowe (4)
Zac Dawson (4)
Dale Morris (3)
Jack Riewoldt (3)
Ben Stratton (3)
Tom Hawkins (2)
Lachie Henderson (2)
David Astbury (2)
Sam Fisher
Sean Dempster
Marcus Adams
Dane Rampe
Daniel Talia
Steven May

Problem with using 100% game time as your measure is that no midfielder is ever going to achieve it

 

[The_Ru]

Problem with using 100% game time as your measure is that no midfielder is ever going to achieve it

The problem with midfielders is they never play 100% game time.

 

[Arc1]

The problem with midfielders is they never play 100% game time.

I think a hole just opened somewhere in the space-time continuum.

 

[The_Ru]

Extraordinary match in Tassie! 3 gladiators survive 'til the end; Frawley, May and new equal leader and 10 timer, Josh Gibson. Vive la Centurions!

 

[The_Ru]

Welcome the newest inductee to the club, Gold Coast superstar Tom Lynch. A huge effort in avoiding the bench for the entire win against St Kilda. Maybe Rocket Eade will learn a lesson from this and give his young forward all the game time he can handle from here on in.

 

[The_Ru]

If there was any doubt that the Sydney/Bulldogs game was one of the best of the season then let me dispel that right now. Heath Grundy, Dale Morris and Marcus Adams all displayed incredible determination and strength to see out the entire match. A coincidence that the Bulldogs had 2 of the 3 and won? I don't think so.

 

[The_Ru]

Sam Rowe a 5th ton tonight. Can't blame him for a loss to the old enemy.

 

[The_Ru]

Again proving there is no player in the league more determined to contribute, Josh Gibson achieves an eleventh perfect 100 for the season.

 

[The_Ru]

Another inductee tonight with superb staying power from Harry Taylor. A pity for the Cats that a few of his mates didn't show the same commitment. The 100 club continues to attract only the cream of the crop.

 

[The_Ru]

Rance and Dale Morris ton up again. The consistency of effort from these guys is immense. Clearly elite.

 

[The_Ru]

Sam Rowe confirms his credentials against Adelaide. It would have been easy to seek a breather in a 10 goal loss, but that's just not his style. Great man, great footballer.

 

[markr]

How have I missed this thread? Love your work The_Ru. It's these proud warriors who hold the team together while the butter-soft midfielders sip their lattes on the bench.

 

[jim boy]

Out of interest, who was the last play to play 100% of every match of the season? May not have happened for ten years, although I seem to recall Tom Harley doing it

 

[Footy 1st]

Out of interest, who was the last play to play 100% of every match of the season? May not have happened for ten years, although I seem to recall Tom Harley doing it

That would be some feat!

 

[The_Ru]

Josh Kennedy gets one back for the forwards. 9th time for the season for JJK. So brave.

 

[The_Ru]

3 of the usual suspects see out a full game at the SCG. The match was a classic and only a fool would suggest these 2 things are not related.

Josh Gibson further entrenches his reputation as a resilient beast moving to 12 full matches in the season, 2 clear of his nearest competition. Say what you like about him but his ability to make himself a small target for the runner is unmatched.

 

[The_Ru]

Alex Rance puts up a 7th full game for the season. King of Richmond. Unquestionably their most valuable player.

 

[RavensFever]

Alex Rance puts up a 7th full game for the season. King of Richmond. Unquestionably their most valuable player.

Haven't seen the thread before but good stats to update especially with Gibsons 12 for the year so far

 

[The_Ru]

Josh Kennedy and Sam Rowe go mano e mano for a full match. The golden years of football are upon us.

 

[The_Ru]

2 new members tonight. Ben and Nathan Brown. Big men, big hearts, big performances. Worthy inductees to such an exclusive club.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Out of interest, who was the last play to play 100% of every match of the season? May not have happened for ten years, although I seem to recall Tom Harley doing it

In 2004 Harley played 100% of 21 games out of 25. The other 4 games were 90+.

 

[Seedsfan]

Can remember a few years back now maybe 05 when Collingwood didn't make the finals James Clement had his first spell on the bench in the 4th quarter of round 22

 

[Sellout Scully]

Conversely has anyone got this season's stats on the most benched players/time off ground?