As Geelong's best defender, he leads a tight backline and is able to use his long and accurate kicking to advantage. Geelong's leading mark-taker with 148 for the season and has supreme confidence in the air. Just beaten in the best and fairest in 2000 and is a key to Geelong's improving fortunes.

Player honors: best and fairest 1999; 2nd best and fairest 2000; captain since 2000. Brownlow Medal: 2000 votes (11); career votes (27).