Notting reaches 200 game milestone

Tim Notting 200 games

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Lions utility Tim Notting will play his 200th AFL match this weekend when the Lions face North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The dual premiership (2001, 2002) player and Lions Life Member will become only the 26th player in the Club's history to reach this important milestone.

The 30 year-old is currently the oldest player on the Lions’ list (exactly one month older than Daniel Bradshaw) and is one of only seven premiership players remaining on the Club’s list.

Notting has been an integral – and often underrated – member of the Lions’ side throughout his 13-year career and boasts an impressive list of individual accolades. His value was further recognised in 2006 when he earned a place in the Club’s esteemed Team of the Decade.

The Club extends it best wishes to ‘Possum’ on this magnificent achievement.

CLUB 200 GAMERS
Kevin Murray (1955 – 1964, 1967 – 1974) - 333 games 
Marcus Ashcroft (1989 – 2003) - 318 games 
Alastair Lynch (1988 – 2004) - 306 games 
Michael Voss (1992 – 2006) - 289 games 
Nigel Lappin (1994 – 2008) - 279 games 
Shaun Hart (1990 – 2004) - 273 games 
Paul Roos (1982 – 1994) - 269 games 
Garry Wilson (1971 – 1984) - 268 games 
Darryl White (1992 – 2005) - 268 games 
Chris Johnson (1994 – 2007) - 264 games 
Frank Curcio (1932 – 1948) - 249 games 
Jason Akermanis (1995 – 2006) - 248 games 
Simon Black (1998 –) - 241 games*
Norm Johnstone 1944 – 1957 - 228 games 
Justin Leppitsch (1993 – 2006) - 227 games 
Luke Power (1998 –) - 226 games* 
Allan Ruthven (1940 – 1954) - 222 games 
David McMahon (1973 – 1984) - 218 games 
Chris Scott (1994 – 2007) - 215 games 
John Murphy (1967 – 1977) - 214 games 
Alan Gale (1948 – 1961) - 213 games 
Warwick Irwin (1970 – 1980, 1983_ - 213 games 
Daniel Bradshaw (1996 –) - 210 games*
Michael Conlan (1977 – 1989) - 210 games 
Scott McIvor (1985 – 1997) - 200 games 
Tim Notting (1997 –) - 199 games*

* Games stats as at the end of Round 9 2009 

TIM NOTTING FACT FILE

RECRUITED FROM
North Ballarat U18 (VIC)

DRAFT DETAILS
Selection No.26 – 1996 National Draft

AFL DEBUT
Lions v Essendon (MCG), Rd 8 1998

CAREER HIGH POSSESSIONS
31 v West Coast (S), Rd 14 2007*
*Career high has been achieved twice

CAREER HIGH GOALS
6 v Melbourne (MCG), Rd 21 1999

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
AFL Rising Star Nomination 1999
Lions Premiership Player 2001, 2002
Lions Life Member 2006
Lions Team of the Decade member 2006
3rd Lions Club Champion 2007