RELIABLE backman turned forward Darcy Byrne-Jones will clock up 200 AFL games when Port Adelaide takes on Collingwood at the MCG on Saturday night.
A John Cahill Medallist and former leadership group member, Byrne-Jones is a much-loved club man for his gutsy and determined playing style.
Here are some of the key numbers behind Byrne-Jones’ AFL journey ahead of his milestone game.
52 – Byrne-Jones was selected with pick 52 at the 2013 AFL National Draft from the Oakleigh Chargers and Scotch College in Melbourne.
2016 – the year Byrne-Jones finally got his chance at AFL level, debuting in a win over Essendon in Round 3. He had 14 disposals and a memorable goal in that game.
159 – Byrne-Jones was the 159th player to play for Port Adelaide in the AFL.
12,429 – Byrne-Jones was the 12,429th player to appear in the VFL/AFL
60.3 – the winning percentage Byrne-Jones currently holds across his AFL career (120 wins / 79 losses)
12 – Byrne-Jones will become just the 12th person to play 200 AFL games for Port Adelaide
681 – The number of other players to have played 200 VFL/AFL games.
53 – the number of goals Byrne-Jones has kicked in his 199 games. This number includes 46 in his most recent 49 games.
7 - The number of Brownlow medal votes Byrne-Jones has received in his 199 games. His best was two in a season, in 2018, 2019 and 2020. He has not received a single vote since 2020.
17 – Byrne-Jones became the 17th player in Port Adelaide’s AFL history to win the coveted John Cahill Medal when he took home the best and fairest award in 2020 with 159 votes – 23 votes ahead of Travis Boak.
20 – Such is Byrne-Jones’ consistency, other than the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season when he played all 19 games, he has played no fewer than 20 games per season since his 2016 debut.
11 – Byrne-Jones has played this week’s opponent Collingwood 11 times for six wins and five losses. He has played Adelaide more than any other side (16 games for 7 wins, 9 losses), with Richmond second with 15 games (9 wins, six losses).
18 – Byrne-Jones has played 18 times at the MCG – the scene of this week’s match. He has tasted victory 10 times and lost there eight times. He has played most at Adelaide Oval (108 times for 67 wins, 41 losses).
Darcy Byrne-Jones
DOB: 20/09/95
Games: 199
Goals: 53
Draft: #52, 2013 National Draft
Debut: Round 3, 2016 v Essendon, Adelaide Oval
AFL Honours
- All-Australian (2020)
- Rising Star nominee (Round 10, 2016)
Club Honours
- Life Member (2023)
- John Cahill Medal (2020)
- Runner-up Best & Fairest (2019)
- Coaches’ Award (2019)
