Todd Goldstein has reached 299 AFL video games and set ruck information by enjoying his approach and, if it is as much as him, that will not finish any time quickly.
The North Melbourne ruckman will notch his milestone three hundredth sport in opposition to Gold Coast on Sunday, underlining his exceptional longevity.
The 34-year-old hopes to go round once more in 2024, probably even when meaning enjoying VFL to permit youthful teammates the highlight.
“At this point, yeah, I’m keen to look to play on,” Goldstein instructed reporters.
“But we have had no conversations with the footy club. I haven’t had any conversation with my manager about it.
“For me, it is nearly attempting to assist this footy membership the place I can this yr, and when it will get nearer to the tip of the yr, I’m certain these discussions can be had.”
Goldstein’s 2023 started on a bruising note, dropped for Tristan Xerri in round one.
He hasn’t missed a game since, after Xerri injured his ankle in the season opener.
“We’re all proud gamers, all of us wish to be enjoying so it undoubtedly damage however I understood the reasoning,” Goldstein mentioned.
“I knew it was going to be shut between me and Tristan and it was whether or not we performed two (ruckmen) or not. It wasn’t per week the place we wanted two ruckmen, they did not assume, so I absolutely understood.
“You’re upset for a few hours, you deal with it, you talk to your family and friends about it and then you realise that you’ve got a job to do … I feel like I handled it well and I think I’ve responded.
“If they really feel we’d like two ruckmen (when Xerri returns) then we will each play.
“If not, then I’m going to do as well as I can to try and hold my spot – and if not, I’ll go back and perform in the VFL.”
Goldstein holds the document for profitable essentially the most VFL/AFL hitouts (9375) and essentially the most in a single sport (80).
“I’ve already got a business card made up,” he joked.
“It’s something that I’m very proud of. People don’t often rate hit-outs that highly but for me it’s about your ruckcraft and it’s not as easy as it looks to get your hand on the ball.
“I’m very proud that I’ve achieved being a ruckman my approach.
“If I had to be someone else, if I had to be that big, aggressive bloke, I don’t reckon I would’ve lasted because it’s probably not my go.”
TODD GOLDSTEIN’S AFL CAREER BY THE NUMBERS
* Drafted at choose 37, 2006 AFL draft
* Debuted in spherical 15, 2008 v Port Adelaide
* Accumulated 9375 hitouts throughout his profession – essentially the most in VFL/AFL historical past
* Registered 80 hitouts in a single sport in 2015 in opposition to GWS – a league document
* Will be the sixth participant to succeed in 300 video games solely for North Melbourne and the one hundredth AFL participant to 300 video games
* All-Australian (2015), membership greatest and fairest winner (2015)
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
