Jarryd Roughead is set to play his 250^th game against Richmond this Sunday afternoon at the MCG. 

The milestone match gives the football world an opportunity to celebrate an outstanding career by one of the game’s favourite characters. 

Since being taken with pick two in the 2004 national draft, ‘Roughy’ has won four premierships, the 2013 Coleman Medal, two All Australian honours and, at the beginning of the 2017 season, he became the Hawthorn captain.

The product of Leongatha made an instant impact at the Hawks, debuting in Round 3 of his first year and going on to play 16 games in his first year.

Roughead quickly became an important piece of the Hawks line-up with his ability to play any position seeing him play in defence, forward and in the ruck.

Roughead capped off a sensational 2008 season in which he kicked 75 goals with his first premiership medallion.

At 21 years old, Roughead kicked two goals in the 2008 Grand Final to help the Hawks overcome the seemingly unconquerable Geelong side.

Known for his durability throughout his career, Roughead’s worst injury came in 2011 when he ruptured his Achilles tendon halfway through the season, keeping the 193cm Hawk out for the remainder of the year.

But in 2012 Roughead returned to play a vital role for the Hawks on their way to another Grand Final berth, kicking 41 goals while pinch-hitting in the ruck alongside David Hale. 

The Sydney Swans were too strong for the Hawks in the 2012 Grand Final, but the best was yet to come for both Roughead and his beloved Hawks. 

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The next three years saw Roughead kick 72, 75 and 50 goals respectively as the Hawks achieved an historical premiership threepeat. 

Roughead had confirmed his stature in the game as one of the most talented, versatile players with his ability to move into the midfield and have an impact another string that he was able to add to his bow.

In 2016, Roughead faced a completely different challenge when it was discovered that a melanoma had spread into his body.

The Hawks star was forced to miss the entire season in order to devote his entire fight to his health battle.

But in December 2016, the football world was overjoyed to receive news that Roughead had been given the all-clear from doctors to resume training with his Hawks teammates.

It was one of football’s most special moments earlier this season when a fit and firing Roughead led his Hawks out onto the MCG in Round 1 to take on Essendon.

Roughead has gone on to be one of only six Hawks to play all 17 games this year. 

This Sunday marks a special occasion for Hawks fans as they celebrate what has been a brilliant career by their beloved leader.

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