BY THE NUMBERS
0 The number of players reigning premier Richmond has aged 30 or older on its playing list. Fremantle has the most (6). 2 Sydney has only a pair of ruckmen available heading into round one – Callum Sinclair and the untried Darcy Cameron – after the shock retirement of Kurt Tippett and a season-ending injury to Sam Naismith. 5 The number of players Geelong has on its playing list with at least 200 AFL games to their credit. St Kilda has none until Sam Gilbert (197) reaches the milestone. 7 Fremantle has seven players on its list who stand 200cm or more. Ruckman Aaron Sandilands remains the equal tallest in the league with Collingwood’s Mason Cox (211cm). 8 Count them, the major honours won by Tiger Dustin Martin last season. The Brownlow Medal, Norm Smith Medal, MVP award, Jack Dyer Medal, premiership medal, Coaches Association award, Gary Ayres Medal and All-Australian selection. 10 The number of years since Luke Hodge last played a game at the Gabba – round 5 (April 19) 2008. Barring injury, he will line up there for the Lions in round two. 11 The number of teenagers on the Sydney playing list. It is the most of any club. Brisbane and North Melbourne are next with 10 each. 35 The age of the oldest players in the league: Hawk Shaun Burgoyne, Kangaroo Jarrad Waite and Docker Aaron Sandilands. 65 Weight in kilograms of Gold Coast rookie Will Powell – the lightest player in the competition. 182 Games Collingwood's Lynden Dunn has played without a final – the most of any current player. Port Adelaide recruits Tom Rockliff (154) and Jack Watts (153) are next best (or worst). 580 The number of combined Brownlow votes awarded to Cats trio Gary Ablett (234), Joel Selwood (181) and Patrick Dangerfield (165). No current player has more than Ablett. 860 The number of goals Lance Franklin has kicked during his time at Sydney and Hawthorn.