2023 milestones: Which Dogs are set to celebrate?

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Find out which Bulldogs are set to reach individual player milestones throughout the 2023 home-and-away season.



200 games
Midfield bull Tom Liberatore (195 games) will become the first Bulldog of season 2023 to reach 200 matches if he plays the first five rounds. Skipper Marcus Bontempelli (193) is also set to add another accolade to his achievements, in line to reach his double-century in round seven.



150 games
Off-season recruit Rory Lobb (140) is set to notch up game 150 against Adelaide at Mars Stadium, following 74 games for GWS and 66 games for Fremantle. High-flying defender Hayden Crozier (138) would be celebrated against reigning premiers Geelong in round 12, if he plays every match to that point.



100 games
Five Bulldogs are set to raise the bat this season, including fan favourites Toby McLean (96), Tim English (85) and Bailey Smith (84). Defensive duo Ed Richards (85) and Alex Keath (86) are also in line to breakthrough for triple-figure games.

50 games
Utility Roarke Smith (47) is just three games away from reaching his long-awaited 50th match – a feat worth celebrating after his earlier seasons were marred by injuries. Key defender Ryan Gardner (43) and Cody Weightman (40) would be next, followed by Anthony Scott (35), Laith Vandermeer (33) and Lachie McNeil (29) after the mid-season bye.

If they don't miss a match...
Round 3 v Brisbane – Roarke Smith (50)

Round 4 v Richmond – Toby McLean (100)

Round 5 v Port Adelaide – Tom Liberatore (200)

Round 7 v Hawthorn – Marcus Bontempelli (200), Ryan Gardner (50)

Round 10 v Adelaide – Rory Lobb (150), Cody Weightman (50)

Round 12 v Geelong – Hayden Crozier (150)

Round 14 v North Melbourne – Alex Keath (100)

Round 16 v Fremantle – Tim English (100), Ed Richards (100), Anthony Scott (50)

Round 17 v Collingwood – Bailey Smith (100)

Round 18 v Sydney – Laith Vandermeer (50)

Round 22 v Hawthorn – Lachie McNeil (50)

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[EasternWest]

Geez Bont 200 games. I'm not ready for this - it's like your dog turning 10.

[Testekill]

50 has been a long time coming for Roarke thanks to his injury history, gonna be some teary videos in the lead up.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Geez Bont 200 games. I'm not ready for this - it's like your dog turning 10.

Quoted for truth.

[bornadog]

We are getting to be an old team now

[Eastdog]

Geez Bont 200 games. I'm not ready for this - it's like your dog turning 10.

It feels like it has gone quick. Just a great player Bont. Be great if he recaptures his 2021 form. It has been a privilege to have watched his career progress.

[Eastdog]

We are getting to be an old team now

I think we are the 2nd oldest team. Certainly have the experience. We can’t use the list is young excuse now

[MrMahatma]

I think we are the 2nd oldest team. Certainly have the experience. We can’t use the list is young excuse now

2nd oldest? Wow. That’s a bit of a surprise but I guess we brought in some old fellas over the off season and the core group is getting older.

Big season ahead.

[F'scary]

I think we are the 2nd oldest team. Certainly have the experience. We can’t use the list is young excuse now

The drafting of the Buss Driver makes so much sense in this context. Jones and Keath.

[Axe Man]

Lets get those father sons locked away.

Liam Jones needs 34 games over the next 3 years, fortunately for us he only played 95 at Carlton.

Keath still needs another 44 which seems unlikely given his recent injury history.

[1eyedog]

Geez Bont 200 games. I'm not ready for this - it's like your dog turning 10.

Has been so durable though we really have got our money worth. Only just turned 27 so in his absolute prime.

[Mofra]

Has been so durable though we really have got our money worth. Only just turned 27 so in his absolute prime.

Bont past his prime works still be a 40 goal a year forward. Not sure his hips will let him play midfield post 30