Spans between consecutive and non-consecutive flags

[RB]

One for the history buffs including @spell_check.

I read recently that Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom broke the 'span between consecutive premierships' record in the AFL/VFL in 2023, having also played in Collingwood's 2010 premiership side, i.e. 13 years earlier. The previous record-holder was Doug Wade (1963-75).

In terms of 'span between first and last premierships', i.e. regardless as to how many occurred in between, I would think that Michael Tuck's (1976-91) and Joel Selwood's (2007-2022) 15 years would be the record, but I can't definitely say there isn't a longer span.

It got me thinking about the SANFL. In terms of span between consecutive flags, the best I can think of is Peter Carey's 12 years (i.e. 1973-85). Garry McIntosh would have betted this in 1997 had he not battered Stuart Dew in the prelim.

I'm reasonably confident that Greg Phillip's 15 years between first and last flags - 1977-92 - would be the record (McIntosh again could have equalled this had he played in 1997). But I'd be keen if anyone can think of a longer span. In particular, I could have missed someone who's moved between clubs.

[spell_check]

You've given the best answers for both criteria - Carey span between flags, 12 years and Phillips for first and last, 15 years

(Between flags):
12 - Peter Carey (Glenelg) 1973-85
11 - Tom Leahy (West/North) 1909-20
11 - Bob Hammond (North) 1960-71
11 - Danny Hughes (Port) 1981-92
11 - Brodie Atkinson (North/Sturt) 1991-02
10 - Mark Williams (Port) 1980-90
10 - Andrew Jarman (North/Norwood) 1987-97

(First/last):
15 - Greg Phillips (Port) 1977-92
13 - Peter Carey (Glenelg) 1973-86
13 - Bruce Abernethy (Port) 1979-92
13 - Mark Williams (Port) 1979-92
12 - Tom Leahy (West/North) 1908-20
12 - Bob Hammond (North) 1960-72
There's been another 30 players with 10 or 11 years span.