He's been forced to take the hard road to get there, but Gold Coast's Nick Holman will reach a special milestone on Saturday afternoon.
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The dogged forward's AFL journey began when he was recruited by Carlton with pick 51 in the 2013 draft. He lasted two seasons with the Blues, playing just nine games, before being delisted.
After a stint with Central District in the South Australian football league, Holman got his second chance at AFL level when he was picked up by Gold Coast in the 2017 rookie draft.
He has continued to repay the Suns' faith and will play his 50th AFL game when he runs onto the SCG.
The 25-year-old said he had enjoyed the chance to grow at the Gold Coast club.
"I've been here for about three years which has been a really good experience and I look back fondly with a lot of memories," Holman said.
"[But] we're coming off a couple of losses so the boys are ready to hit some bodies and win."
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Joshua Bartlett
A sporting fanatic who is keen to promote all codes in the Illawarra and abroad. Mercury's chief football reporter.
A sporting fanatic who is keen to promote all codes in the Illawarra and abroad. Mercury's chief football reporter.
