Nick Riewoldt on the Verge of an All-Time Record!

[Lavender Bushranger]

Just stumbled across a stat that if my sources are correct - Nick Riewoldt only requires another 17 Marks to break Gary Dempsey's All-Time record of Marks taken.

Dempsey's record sits at 2906, and Riewoldt took his 2890th last week.


Pretty remarkable I would have thought!



Side note: If he takes another 29 Marks this year, it will be the 16th successive season that he's taken more than 100 Marks in a season (the only season he didn't achieve that was in his first season when he only played 6 games).



Will Saints fans run onto the ground when he does it??

 

[Jcpdragonx]

A great achievement, he was the fittest player let alone fittest key forward last decade, he was a head of his time.

 

[Rotayjay]

Doubt we'll see a pitch invasion, but Nick deserves a nod for this achievement when he makes it.

 

[The 747]

Awesome achievement, awesome player.

 

[SterlingArcher]

Great achievement for a great player.

Hopefully he can be carried next year and have the Saints really contend in 2018.

 

[Ron]

What year did they start keeping stats for marks?

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Super player, one of the all time greats, however i feel he gets a bit underrated, IMO he's right up there with Carey.

We finished second last in his draft year, if only we finished last .

 

[DrEvil_]

Will Saints fans run onto the ground when he does it??

Donno about Saints fans, but Zac Dawson will.

 

[Xenthor]

Legend

 

[Slats]

Superstar.

 

[Donakebab]

What year did they start keeping stats for marks?

1967, which was also Dempsey's first season/

 

[The Gong]

He goes alright.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

To put it into perspective....

Franklin has taken just over 1400
Stewart Loewe took 2503
Dermott Brereton took 1179
Bernie Quinlan took 2017
Matthew Pavlich took 2046


Realistically, this could be one of those 'will never be broken' type of records if/when he gets there.

 

[BF Tiger]

To put it into perspective....

Franklin has taken just over 1400
Stewart Loewe took 2503
Dermott Brereton took 1179
Bernie Quinlan took 2017
Matthew Pavlich took 2046


Realistically, this could be one of those 'will never be broken' type of records if/when he gets there.

If it is broken I doubt it will be by anyone currently playing the game. He averages 8.8 marks/game, which is 2 more per game than anyone else currently playing. Combine that with his longevity and it makes for an impressive record.

 

[Nutsngum]

What year did they start keeping stats for marks?

If you look at the way the old game was played though theres probably little chance anyone from before the records were taking enough marks to contest it.

 

[Ron]

If you look at the way the old game was played though theres probably little chance anyone from before the records were taking enough marks to contest it.

Yeah more than likely.
The only one i could think of that may be close was Coventry. 306 games and 1299 goals you would think he must have taken a few.

 

[ABSOLUTE MADMAN]

He also set another record earlier this season when he became the first player to reach 323 games while having a dick pic floating around online. Gun player.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

A great achievement, well done.

I saw a lot of Dempsey and saw him taking a lot of marks. He used to sit in the hole at chb a take a lot of uncontested, intercept marks.

Just looking at Gary's stats. He had a game in 1980 of 21 kicks, 22 marks, 19 handballs, 29 hit outs and a goal. Not a bad afternoon's work.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

A great achievement, well done.

I saw a lot of Dempsey and saw him taking a lot of marks. He used to sit in the hole at chb a take a lot of uncontested, intercept marks.

Just looking at Gary's stats. He had a game in 1980 of 21 kicks, 22 marks, 19 handballs, 29 hit outs and a goal. Not a bad afternoon's work.

How many meters gained though?

 

[Chuckie357]

He also set another record earlier this season when he became the first player to reach 323 games while having a dick pic floating around online. Gun player.

That's real mature! you plastic pop up muppet! Apppreicate someone for the talent and skill they have and hard work they have done to achieve it and not just be handed everything on a silver platter by the governing body

 

[FoolCat]

I hope the Saints release a DVD box set of all of his marks. I'll be first in line.

 

[Nutsngum]

Yeah more than likely.
The only one i could think of that may be close was Coventry. 306 games and 1299 goals you would think he must have taken a few.

Good point. I couldnt see any behind stats listed for Coventry so no idea of the amount of shots on goal he may have had overall. Very likely right up there.

He also set another record earlier this season when he became the first player to reach 323 games while having a dick pic floating around online. Gun player.

What are you? A 12 years old drawing dick and balls on your mate's math book?

 

[Schauermann]

Yeah more than likely.
The only one i could think of that may be close was Coventry. 306 games and 1299 goals you would think he must have taken a few.

4.25goals/game and a FF from the old days? Probably something like 6 marks, 8 disposals and 2.5 behinds on average. That would be ~1800 marks...

A bit like Lockett.

 

[lordbob]

A great achievement, he was the fittest player let alone fittest key forward last decade, he was a head of his time.

reckon shane crawford was fitter last decade

 

[Topkent]

reckon shane crawford was fitter last decade

Riewoldt probably pushed through the pain alot more and gut ran but Crawf is one of the fittest of all time. He ran to Adelaide after he was retired lol