The current longest spanning careers

Of the 368 players to have played a league match this year, the following have had a career spanning (but not necessarily played in every one) 10 seasons:

Player, club debuted for, Round, Year
Domenic Cassisi West 1 2001
Graham Johncock Port 3 2001
Ben Warren South 8 2001*
Paul Thomas Central 16 2001
Luke Ivens North 23 2001
Jason Porplyzia West 4 2002
Brett Ebert Port 7 2002
Ben Mules Glenelg 13 2002
Luke Panozzo Glenelg 14 2002*
Michael Coad Sturt 16 2002
Adam Grocke North 16 2002*
Craig Parry Port 1 2003*
Luke Powell Eagles 1 2003
Matthew Duldig Glenelg 15 2003*
Ty Allen Glenelg 18 2003
Toby Stribling North 19 2003*
Brad Symes Central 2 2004
Simon Dean West 14 2004
Henry Slattery West 17 2004*
Adam Thomson Sturt 18 2004

* player has changed clubs since debut

368 is broken down to debut year:
2001 - 5
2002 - 6
2003 - 5
2004 - 4
2005 - 14
2006 - 22
2007 - 27
2008 - 31
2009 - 35
2010 - 35
2011 - 43
2012 - 52
2013 - 89

I have updated this table as of this post, because Simon Dean has been added to the list - he played one match for West as a 16 year old in 2004.

spell_check wrote:I have updated this table as of this post, because Simon Dean has been added to the list - he played one match for West as a 16 year old in 2004.

That raises an interesting topic, and that is the biggest gap between first and second games. Does John McInnes hold that record or did he play more than one game as a 17 year old?

Also the other allied topic would be biggest gap between SANFL games. Ben Hart had a 15 year gap and Josh Francou almost 10 years as did David Robertson, I would be interested in those details as well. I guess with the advent of the AFL it would happen more often.

Simon Dean's first game happelned in unusual circumstances.

He started the day playing in the Reserves. There was a late unavailability in the League side and Simon was withdrawn from the Reserves game and played the League game.

So his second game last week was the first time he'd been selected and played.

redandblack wrote:Simon Dean's first game happelned in unusual circumstances.

He started the day playing in the Reserves. There was a late unavailability in the League side and Simon was withdrawn from the Reserves game and played the League game.

So his second game last week was the first time he'd been selected and played.

I remember that happening to Central player Simon Luhrs, back in the early 90's. Lurkha was playing in the Reserves and Hugh Reimers, playing League that day, had a car accident (wasn't seriously hurt) on the way to the game. Luhrs played about a quarter in the 2's then fronted up in the main game later that day...

Updated to the end of the minor round

This is this years current 10 season or more spanning players, from a list of 358:

Ben Rutten West 4 2000*
Paul Thomas Central 16 2001
Jason Porplyzia West 4 2002*
Brent Reilly Sturt 11 2002*
Luke Panozzo Glenelg 14 2002*
Adam Grocke North 16 2002*
Michael Coad Sturt 16 2002
Luke Powell Eagles 1 2003
Matthew Duldig Glenelg 15 2003*
Ty Allen Glenelg 18 2003
Brad Symes Central 2 2004
James McLeay Sturt 6 2004
Henry Slattery West 17 2004*
Scott Lewis West 1 2005*
Matt Campbell North 1 2005
Gavin Hughes Norwood 1 2005
James Ezard West 1 2005
Ben Fisher West 1 2005
John Hinge Glenelg 3 2005*
Scott Dutschke Central 10 2005
Kyle Jenner Port 18 2005*
Jace Bode Sturt 22 2005*


*with this again a player changing clubs since then

Updated to Round 7

Updated to Round 13

This is the 2015 current players with 10 more seasons spanning their careers, out of 360 players there have been 21.

Paul Thomas Central 16 2001
Jason Porplyzia West 4 2002
Michael Coad Sturt 16 2002
Scott Thompson Port 1 2005*
Scott Lewis West 1 2005*
James Ezard West 1 2005
Nathan van Berlo South 1 2005*
Ryan Willits Glenelg 2 2005*
Kyle Jenner Port 18 2005*
Jace Bode Sturt 22 2005*
Luke Jarrad Eagles 1 2006
Leigh Ryswyk North 1 2006
Alan Obst Central 1 2006*
Tom Logan Glenelg 1 2006*
Richard Douglas Glenelg 1 2006*
Angus Kurtze Sturt 4 2006
Daniel Caire West 7 2006
Steven Summerton Port 14 2006
Clint Alleway North 16 2006*
Chris Schmidt West 18 2006
Paul Stewart Eagles PF 2006*

Updated to Round 16. If Matthew Duldig can get a game with Sturt, that would be 22.

The 2016 edition, to Round 10:

Jason Porplyzia West 4 2002
Scott Lewis West 1 2005 *
Nathan van Berlo South 1 2005 *
Ryan Willits Glenelg 2 2005 *
Kyle Jenner Port 18 2005 *
Jace Bode Sturt 22 2005 *
Luke Jarrad Eagles 1 2006
Leigh Ryswyk North 1 2006
James Sellar Glenelg 1 2006
Alipate Carlile South 2 2006 *
Daniel Caire West 7 2006
Ruory Kirkby Glenelg 10 2006
Steven Summerton Port 14 2006
Clint Alleway North 16 2006 *
Chris Schmidt West 18 2006
Paul Stewart Eagles PF 2006 *
Shannon Green West 2 2007
David Mackay South 2 2007 *
Trent Goodrem Central 4 2007
James Boyd South 7 2007 *
Lachlan McGregor Glenelg 7 2007 *
Josh Donohue Norwood 8 2007
Michael Wundke North 9 2007 *
Michael Clinch Port 12 2007 *
Patrick Giuffreda Eagles 13 2007
Nathan Krakouer Port 14 2007
Aaron Fielke West 17 2007
Bradley Crabb South 20 2007
George Thring Sturt 20 2007 *
Jared Petrenko Eagles 22 2007

If Daniel Caire plays (I think) 16 games this year, he'll reach 200, the first for West for many years.

The last one might have been Greg Mellor?

Mark Beswick or Spelly will know.

how many games did Tim Symes play ?

I'd guess about 192, Bayman.

One of my very favourite players. Sad to see his career end short of the 200. Not one of Westies finest hours.

I still keep in regular touch with Tim. A funny bloke and a very good player.

thanks Lee, you mentioned Mellor & i thought that Tim Symes must've played around the same number, just not quite high enough though, agree he was a good player & thanks again

Mellor would be the last

Updated to Round 6

Updated to Round 10

2018 version, again, * means player is at a different club to that stated

Jason Porplyzia West 4 2002
Scott Lewis* West 1 2005
Kyle Jenner* Port 18 2005
Jace Bode* Sturt 22 2005
Leigh Ryswyk North 1 2006
Steven Summerton Port 14 2006
Paul Stewart Eagles PF 2006
Shannon Green West 2 2007
Trent Goodrem Central 4 2007
James Boyd* South 7 2007
Patrick Giuffreda Eagles 13 2007
Aaron Fielke West 17 2007
Bradley Crabb South 20 2007
Andrew Otten* South 1 2008
Simon Phillips Norwood 1 2008
Logan Hill West 2 2008
Zane Kirkwood* Port 3 2008
Christopher Hall Eagles 6 2008
Marlon Motlop* North 9 2008
Jarrad Redden Eagles 16 2008
Matthew Goldsworthy Eagles 18 2008
Daniel Webb West 21 2008
Jonathon Beech West 22 2008
Matthew Fuller Norwood 23 2008
Jarred Allmond* Eagles 1 2009
Luke Barmby Central 1 2009
Brady Dawe Norwood 2 2009
Nicholas Madden* Port 2 2009
Marcus Borholm* West 7 2009
Jackson Trengove Port 12 2009
Terry Milera* Port 14 2009
Mark Evans* Norwood 17 2009
Matthew Panos Norwood 18 2009
Mitchell Grigg Norwood 23 2009
Ben Jefferies Norwood 23 2009