David Mundy is hoping his 300th game isn't the only milestone he'll achieve this year as a re-invigorated Fremantle see themselves as good enough for finals football in 2019.
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Mundy will become just the second Docker to get to the mark against Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium on Saturday, joining Matthew Pavlich in the 300-game club.
The 33-year-old continues to play at a high level and after a strong win against fancies GWS last round sees no reason why the Dockers can't make a surprise post-season push.
"It makes the dream and the hope a bit more real," Mundy said of the victory over the Giants, their third in the AFL this season.
"But the result on the weekend won't guarantee anything this week. It just gives us a little bit of a better feeling about ourselves and a bit more confidence and motivation.
"It would be absolutely great obviously to return to September action and get really deep into finals, but our challenge at the moment is consistently applying our game plan.
Mundy's AFL career began in 2005 following a year in the WAFL winning a premiership with Subiaco.
He won a club best and fairest in 2010, was named an All-Australian in 2015 and was captain in 2016.
There has been near misses of ultimate glory in that time with preliminary final appearances in 2006 and 2015, and a grand final loss to Hawthorn in 2013.
Mundy's focus has been on staying healthy and says the future hasn't entered his thoughts too much given he's still playing well.
"It's probably not up to me to be honest," Mundy said of playing beyond 2019.
"At the moment I feel like I'm contributing still and my role within the team is really well defined and I'm understanding of what's required of me, and what my output needs to me.
"I guess time will tell."
Australian Associated Press
