With our eyes firmly on the start of the new AFL season, Saints Media take you through who is on the verge of some career games accolades.

Here's the full list of potential milestones in 2026.

300 GAMES

Bradley Hill

It will take another full season from the 32-year-old, but Bradley Hill continues to close in on the monumental 300-game milestone.

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'Enjoy the moment!': Hill brothers reunite for Bradley's 250th

Bradley Hill is presented his guernsey by older brother, Stephen Hill, ahead of the former's 250th game.

Hill is 23 games away from joining just 111 other AFL players in the incredible feat, with the superstar a worthy inclusion after what will be 15 years of taking the field.

A triple premiership player at Hawthorn and best-and-fairest winner at Fremantle, Hill has played the majority of his career games in red, white and black and continues to be one of the most valued members of the Saints as he leads the side into another season.

150 GAMES

Jack Higgins, Dougal Howard, Jack Silvagni and Liam Ryan

Four Saints are eyeing off the 150-game milestone in 2026, with two new inclusions among them.

Jack Higgins is just five games off the milestone and has consistently featured for the Saints ever since arriving in 2021, meaning his milestone should arrive early in the season for his boyhood club.

Dougal Howard is just 12 games off the milestone, and will look to achieve it after cementing his place back in the side after an injury-interrupted 2025 campaign.

Silvagni and Ryan are 22 and 25 games off the milestone respectively, requiring full seasons and a potential finals berth to tick the milestone off in the upcoming season.

100 GAMES

Sam Flanders, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Liam Stocker, Max King, Paddy Dow, Ryan Byrnes, Marcus Windhager & Mitch Owens

A massive eight Saints are closing in on 100 games in the upcoming season.

New Saint Sam Flanders is currently the closest to the milestone, being just 11 games off the target after 89 games for the Gold Coast Suns over six seasons.

Young superstar Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera is also just 14 games off the mark, while Liam Stocker, Max King, Paddy Dow and Ryan Byrnes sit close behind.

Marcus Windhager and Mitch Owens will need finals berths to hit their mark, sitting 25 and 28 games off the total respectively, with Owens specifically needing to make a grand final after a wildcard appearance to play his milestone. Dare to dream?

50 GAMES

Mattaes Phillipou, Darcy Wilson, Hugo Garcia, Jack Carroll and Max Hall

Five young Saints will look to achieve their first significant career milestone in the upcoming season.

Rising stars in Mattaes Phillipou and Darcy Wilson will both look to achieve the feat early in 2026, sitting just six and nine games away from the total and looking to cement their places in the lineup after outstanding preseasons.

"You've got to be bold": Phillipou on breaking new ground

Hugo Garcia, Jack Carroll and Max Hall will all be sweating on finals appearances to be able to hit their milestone this year as they take the next steps in their advancing careers in red, white and black.

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