I don't think that's correct.

I don't think any players often play 100% of games.

I don't think that's correct.

I don't think any players often play 100% of games.

Player, 2013 games, average % time on ground

Drew Petrie, 16, 99.3

Ted Richards, 15, 98.7

Tom McDonald, 11, 98.3

In round 1, 11 players had 100% game time. Lee Spurr, Dustin Fletcher, Robbie Tarrant, Cale Hooker, Zac Dawson, Nathan Brown, Ted Richards, Lachie Henderson, Michael Jamison, Heath Grundy, Drew Petrie. As I asserted, mostly key defenders.

In round 2 there were 3 players, one of whom was James Frawley. In round 3, 12. Source is AFL website.

Doesn't sound rare at all to me, though I accept the explanation as to why Garland should probably have been rotated.

Was just going on what I'd noticed myself, but you've conclusively proven me wrong.

Touché.

Was very disappointed with our fitness last night.

The players had to pick between executing their skills and gut running.

They're not mutually exclusive.

Was very disappointed with our fitness last night.

The players had to pick between executing their skills and gut running.

They're not mutually exclusive.

The conditions, two injured players and two players doing not doing their share of the work might have been a contributing factor.