How about the 34-year-old who out-scored Essendon on Saturday
He has now kicked five bags of five goals this season.According to @sirswampthing he became the third-oldest player to outscore the opposition with his 7.2 (44) topping the Bombers 5.9 (39) on Saturday.Hawthorn star Jack Gunston kicked his 600th goal during a brilliant third quarter. AFL Photos via Getty ImagesAdvertisementHis performance was a timely reminder of the increased presence and influence of older players in the competition in the same week he and 36-year-old Cat Patrick Dangerfield signed on for another season.Unusually, the trend has become the old-timer’s friend. It’s no longer unusual to have at least half a dozen players on a club list who are 30-something.In 2026, there were 112 listed players still getting dirty in their 30s.
- ▪He has now kicked five bags of five goals this season.According to @sirswampthing he became the third-oldest player to outscore the opposition with his 7.2 (44) topping the Bombers 5.9 (39) on Saturday.Hawthorn star Jack Gunston kicked his
- ▪AFL Photos via Getty ImagesAdvertisementHis performance was a timely reminder of the increased presence and influence of older players in the competition in the same week he and 36-year-old Cat Patrick Dangerfield signed on for another seas
- ▪It’s no longer unusual to have at least half a dozen players on a club list who are 30-something.In 2026, there were 112 listed players still getting dirty in their 30s.
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