Ash Chua's Stat Cave - Round Twenty-Three
Stat Cave Round 23
Hi, this is Ash Chua for Bosch Tools from the Triple M Stats Cave.
Round 23 promises to be an amazing round of football, coupled with superstars retiring from this great game of ours.
Luke Hodge will finish his career on 305 games, on par with Shane Crawford. Pick 1 in the 2001 National Draft, making his debut for the Hawks back in Rd 5, 2002 as a 17 year old. Finishes his career as a 4 time premiership player, and 3 time premiership captain, along with a couple of Norm Smith Medals. 3 time All Australian, and All Australian captain in 2010. Captained the club on 125 occasions, the 3rd most in Hawthorn’s history.
Robert Murphy has played under 5 coaches and 7 captains in 18 seasons of AFL football. Pick 13 in the 1999 National Draft, making his debut at 18 years of age, and will possibly play his 312th and final game for the Bulldogs on Friday night against the Hawks @ 35. Played in 10 finals, including 3 consecutive Preliminary Finals.
Matthew Boyd will sit 7th on the all time list for most number of games played for the Western Bulldogs with 292. Polled 20 Brownlow Votes in 2010 & 24 votes in 2011 averaging 30 plus disposals in each of those seasons. Played in 16 finals, the 2nd most of any Western Bulldogs player , behind Brad Johnson. Tasted premiership success in his 282nd game, collecting 27 disposals.
Nick Riewoldt will draw level with John Rantall with 336 games when the Saints take on the Tigers. Currently has 717 goals, the 3rd most of any St Kilda player behind Bill Mohr and Tony Lockett. Riewoldt will finish his career as a 6 time best & fairest winner, (club record) and 5 time All Australian. Played in 17 finals which is currently the equal most of any St Kilda player.
Join us this Friday night from 6, when Hawthorn take on the Bulldogs as Triple M Rocks footy!
Round 23 selections
Bulldogs
GWS
Adelaide
Melbourne
Port
Brisbane
Essendon
Sydney
Richmond